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Katy Perry - Double Rainbow Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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[C]
[C]You’re a one of a one [G]a one of a kind [Am]
That you only find once in a [F]lifetime [C]
Made to fit like [G]a fingerprint [Am]
A code that clicks open a [F]gold mine


They say [C]one man’s [G]trash is [F]another man’s treasure
When [C]I found [G]you, it was [F]all pitter-patter


[C]Secretly, I hit [G]the lottery
‘Cause [Am]you’re brighter than all of the [F]Northern [C]Lights
You speak to me, [G]even in my dreams
[Am]Wouldn’t let you go for even the [F]highest price


They say [C]one man’s [G]trash is [F]another girl’s treasure
So [C]if it’s up to [G]me, I’m gonna [F]keep, you forever


‘Cause I [C]understand you, we see eye to [G]eye
Like a double [F]rainbow in the sky
And wherever [C]you go, so will [G]I
‘Cause a double [F]rainbow is hard to [G] [F]find [C]


[C]Was a phenomenon when you [G]came along
Yeah, [Am]our chemistry was more than [F]science
It was[C]deafening, loud like [G]lightning, it was [Am]striking
You couldn’t [F]deny it


They say [C]one man’s [G]trash is [F]another man’s treasure
The [C]two of us [G]together, make [F]everything glitter


‘Cause I [C]understand you, we see eye to [G]eye
Like a double [F]rainbow in the sky
And wherever [C]you go, so will [G]I
‘Cause a double [F]rainbow is hard to [G] [F]find


[Am]To the bottom of the sea, I’d [F]go to find you, [Am]ah ah
Climb the highest peak [F]to be right beside you, [Am]ah ah
Every step I [G]take, I’m keeping you in [F] [G]mind


[C] [G] [Am] [F]Oooh ooh ooh
‘Cause I [C]understand you, we see eye to [G]eye
Like a double [F]rainbow in the sky
And wherever [C]you go, so will [G]I
‘Cause a double [F]rainbow is hard to [G] [F]find


It’s hard to [C] [G]find, Oh oh It’s hard to [F]find
Once in a [C]lifetime [G]fa[F]des [Am]out. [G] [C]

AlbumPrism
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Double Rainbow on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Double Rainbow on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Double Rainbow uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), F → C (19), and G → F (18). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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.
C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

4. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

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

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Double Rainbow.

  • Double Rainbow includes 86 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Double Rainbow contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Double Rainbow connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%