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Katy Perry - By The Grace Of God Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, C, G, D, Em7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmCGDEmCD
EmWas Ctwenty-sevensurvivingGmyreturnofDSaturn
EmAlongCvacation,didn’tsoundDsobad
EmWasfullofCsecretslockedGuptightlikeironDmountain
EmRunningConemptysooutDofgas
CThoughtIwasn’tEmenough,foundIwasn’tsoGtough
LayingonthebathroomDfloor,CwewerelivingonafaultEmline
AndIfeltthefaultwasallGmine,couldn’ttakeitDanymore
CBytheGgraceofDGod(Therewasnootherway)
ICpickedGmyselfDbackup(IknewIhadtosay)
ICputoneGfootinDfrontoftheotherandCI
LookedintheGmirrorandDdecidedtoEmstay
Wasn’tgonnaletGlovetakemeDoutthatDwayEmCGD
EmIthankCmysisterforkeepingGmyheadaboveDthewater
EmWhentheCtruthwaslikeDswallowingsand
Now,EmeveryCmorning,ohGthereisnomoreDmourningOhI
EmCanfinallyCsee Dmyselfagain
CIknowIamEmenough,possibletobeGloved
ItwasnotaboutDme,CnowIhavetoriseEmabove
LettheUniversecalltheGbluff,yeah,thetruth’llsetyouDfree
CBytheGgraceofDGod(Therewasnootherway)
ICpickedGmyselfDbackup(IknewIhadtosay)
ICputoneGfootinDfrontoftheotherandCI
LookedintheGmirrorandDdecidedtoEmstay
Wasn’tgonnaletGlovetakemeDoutthatEmway
OfthatEmway,Cno,thatGway,Dno
EmNotinthename(OfClove)Dinthenameoflove
ThatEm7wayC(No)thatGway,Dno,GIamnotgivingDup
CBytheGgraceofDGod,ICpickedGmyselfbackDup
ICputoneGfootinDfrontoftheotherandCI
LookedinthemirrorD(Lookedinthemirror)
CIlookedinthemirrorD(Lookedinthemirror)
CBytheGgraceofDGod(Therewasnootherway)
ICpickedGmyselfDbackup(IknewIhadtosay)
ICputoneGfootinDfrontoftheotherandCI
LookedintheGmirrorandDdecidedtoEmstay
Wasn’tgonnaletGlovetakemeDoutthatDwayEmCG
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumPrism
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play By The Grace Of God on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - By The Grace Of God on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

By The Grace Of God uses these transitions most often: G → D (31), C → G (27), and D → C (21). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

Em to C

2. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

C to G

3. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.

G to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

D to Em

5. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. D → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

8. Em7 → C chord transition

Switching from Em7 to C:

  1. While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

By The Grace Of God chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in By The Grace Of God.

  • By The Grace Of God includes 131 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • By The Grace Of God contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how By The Grace Of God connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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