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Katy Perry - I Think I’m Ready Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am, Dm, G#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

C
I’musedtoCopeningmyowndoorsandsplittingthechecks
TheintroducedmewasalwaysjustaFfriend
IboughtanewdressheneverCnoticed
AlwaysCfallingforthesebadboyssuchachallenge
I’mgettingtiredofcleaningupafterFthem
IthinkI’mreadytobeaCwoman
OhGlove,IthinkI’mFready,readyforCit
CYouweresuchasurpriseanunexpectedgift
SaidIwasprettyandIbelievedFit
NotreallyusedtoallthisCattention
ToldCmyselfIdon’tdeserveyou
Andthisisjustaphase
CouldIgetusedtobeinglovedtherightFway
IwanttoarguebutthereisnothingtoCsay
OhGlove,IthinkI’mFreadyreadyforCitreadyforit
OhGloveIthinkI’mFready
‘CauseFyousendmeflowerswhenthere’snooccasion
YeahAmwetalkforhoursyoustillwanttolisten
Won’tDmholditagainstmeifIjustneedyoutoG#holdmeCtonight
MyCmotheralwaystoldmethatyou’dshowuponeday
(hold)(Soscared)tofeelthisway
ButGlove,IthinkI’mFreadyreadyforCitreadyforit
OhGloveIthinkI’mFready
OhGloveIthinkI’mFready
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2008
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Think I'm Ready on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - I Think I'm Ready on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 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.

I Think I'm Ready uses these transitions most often: F → C (7), G → F (6), and C → G (5). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 5 times.

C to G

3. G → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

G to F

4. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

F to Am

5. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

6. Dm → G# chord transition

Switching from Dm to G#:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. G# → C chord transition

Switching from G# to C:

  1. While playing G#, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Think I'm Ready.

  • I Think I'm Ready includes 27 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Think I'm Ready contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Think I'm Ready connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%