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Katy Perry - If You Can Afford Me Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, A, Bm, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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IfyouDwantme,theAcherryontop,
TheBmpickofthepack,theGcrèmedelacrop.
IfyouDwantmeyoubetterdoAbetterthanthatBmtonight.GOh,Oh.
IfyouDwantme,ittakesAmorethanawink,
AndBmmorethanadrinkandGmorethanyouthink.
IfyouDwantmeyou’regonnahavetoAbreakthebank,Bmtonight.G
‘CauseBmsomedon’thavethepatience,Asomecallmehigh-maintenance
ButGyoupaythebill,’causethat’sthedeal.
IfyouwannaDridejustnameyourAprice,
EmDon’tplaycheapGwithyourheart.
Don’tmakeaDbetifyoucan’twritetheAcheck,forEmme,forGme.
‘CauseIcanbeDbought,butyou’llpaytheAcost
IfEmyoucanGaffordDme.
IfyouDwantme,I’mnotaApieceofass,aBmonenightstand,aGstorageship.
IthinkyouDbetterwalkAby,Bmtonight.Oh,no.
IfyouDwantmethenAstopbegging,IBmdon’tputoutforGcharity.
IfyouDwantmethere’snoAdiscountpriceBmtonightG
ButBmIdon’tneedyourdollarbills,AIjustwantsomethingreal
G‘Causenothing’sfree,exceptlovin’me.
IfyouwannaDridejustnameyourAprice,Emdon’tplaycheapGwithyourheart.
Don’tmakeaDbetifyoucan’twritetheAcheck,forEmme,forGme.
‘CauseIcanbeDbought,butyou’llpaytheAcost
IfEmyoucanGaffordme.
DAEmGDAEmG
IfyouDwantme,theAcherryontop,
theEmpickofthepack,theGcrèmedelaGcrop
IfyouwannaDridejustnameyourAprice,Emdon’tplaycheapGwithyourheart.
Don’tmakeaDbetifyoucan’twritetheAcheck,forEmme,forGme.
‘CauseIcanbeDbought,butyou’llpaytheAcost
IfEmyoucanGafford,
IfyouwannaDridejustnameyourAprice,Emdon’tplaycheapGwithyourheart.
Don’tmakeaDbetifyoucan’twritetheAcheck,forEmme,forGme.
‘CauseIcanbeDbought,butyou’llpaytheAcost
IfEmyoucanGaffordme.
DAEmGDAEmG
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2008
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play If You Can Afford Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - If You Can Afford Me 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.

If You Can Afford Me uses these transitions most often: D → A (25), G → D (23), and A → Em (17). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from D to A:

  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 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

D to A

2. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

A to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Bm to G

4. 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

To move 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 23 times.

G to D

5. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. A → Em chord transition

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

7. Em → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 17 times.

8. Bm → D chord transition

Switching from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

If You Can Afford Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If You Can Afford Me.

  • If You Can Afford Me includes 104 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • If You Can Afford Me contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how If You Can Afford Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → G: 13%
    • A → Bm: 8%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%
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