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Katy Perry - Mannequin Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, Am, Cm, Em, D, A, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

HowdoIget,Gclosertoyouwhenyoukeep,itCallonmute
HowdoAmIknowtheCmrightwaytoGloveyou
UsuallytheGqueenoffiguringoutbeatingdowntheCman
IsnoworkoutbutIhaveAmnoclue
CmHowtogetthroughtoGyou…
AmOhIwannaEmhityouJusttoDsee
IfyouCcrykeepAmknockingonwood
HopingEmthere’sarealDboyCminside
Butyou’renotGaman,you’rejustaCmannequin
IwishyoucouldAmfeel,thatmyloveisCmreal
Butyou’renotaGman…
IwishIcouldGjustTurnyouon
PutabatteryinCmakeyoutalk
EvenpullaAmstringforCmyou
TosayGanything
ButwithyouthereisnoGguarantee
OnlyexpiredCwarranty
ABunchAmofbrokenparts
ButICmcan’tseem
TofindyourGheart
AmOhI’msuchaEmfool,I’msuchaDfool
I’msuchaCfool,’causethisone’s
OuttaAmmyhands,Ican’tEmputyou
BackDtogetherCmagain
You’rejustGatoy,couldyoueverbe
ACrealrealboy,andAmunderstandbut
You’renotaGman
BmIfthepastistheproblem
EmOurfuturecanDsolvethem
AmBaby,Icould,Bmbringyoualive
IfyouEmletmeDinsideAmbaby
BmIt’llheart Embut Din Ctheend
Cmyou’llbetheman
Butyou’renotGaman,you’rejustaCmannequin
IwishyoucouldAmfeel,thatmyloveisCmreal
You’rejustGatoy,couldyoueverbe
ACrealrealboy,andAmunderstandbut
You’renotGaman
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Mannequin on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Mannequin on ukulele requires 8 chords and 16 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.

Mannequin uses these transitions most often: Cm → G (11), C → Am (9), and Am → Cm (8). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

G to C

2. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to Am

3. Am → Cm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram

Switching from Am to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Am to Cm

4. Cm → G chord transition

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

To move from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Cm to G

5. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

8. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. D → Cm chord transition

To move from D to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. C → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. A → Am chord transition

Switching from A to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

14. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

15. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

16. C → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Mannequin chord transition analysis

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

  • Mannequin includes 65 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mannequin contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mannequin 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 Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
    • Am → Bm: 1%
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