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Katy Perry - Part Of Me Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, C, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Days like this I [C]want to drive [F]away
[Am]Pack my bags and [C]watch your shadow [F]fade
You chewed [Am]me up and spit [C]me out
Like I was [F]poison [F]in your mouth
You took my [Am]light, you drained me [C]down
But that was [F]then and this is now, now look [G]at me

[chorus]
[Am]This is the [C]part of me that you’re [F]never gonna ever take away from me, no
[Am]This is the [C]part of me that you’re [F]never gonna ever take away from me, no
[Am]Throw your sticks and your [C]stones
Throw your bombs and your [F]blows - But you’re not gonna break my soul
[Am]This is the [C]part of me that you’re [F]never gonna ever take away from me, no

[section 2]
[Am]I just wanna [C]throw my phone [F]away
[Am]Find out who is [C]really there for [F]me
You ripped me [Am]off, your love was [C]cheap
Was always [F]tearing at the seams
I fell [Am]deep, you let me [C]down
But that was [F]then and this is now, now look at me

[chorus]
[Am]This is the [C]part of me that you’re [F]never gonna ever take away from me, no
[Am]This is the [C]part of me that you’re [F]never gonna ever take away from me, no
[Am]Throw your sticks and your [C]stones
Throw your bombs and your [F]blows - But you’re not gonna break my soul
[Am]This is the [C]part of me that you’re [F]never gonna ever take away from me, no

[Closing]
Now [G]look at me I’m [Am]sparkling, a [C]firework, a dancing [G]flame
You won’t ever put me [Am]out again I’m [C]glowing, Oh, Whoa
[G]So you can keep the diamond [Am]ring, [C]it don’t mean nothing [G]anyway
In fact you can keep [G]everything, (Yeah Yeah) Except for me

[chorus]
[Am]This is the [C]part of me that you’re [F]never gonna ever take away from me, no
[Am]This is the [C]part of me that you’re [F]never gonna ever take away from me, no
[Am]Throw your sticks and your [C]stones
Throw your bombs and [F]your blows But you’re not gonna break my soul
[Am]This is the [C]part of me that you’re [F]never gonna ever take away from me, no

[chorus]
[Am]This is the [C]part of me, [F]No (Away from me)
[Am]This is the [C]part of me (me, me, me, [F]me, me, me, me, me, me) No
[Am]Throw your sticks and your [C]stones
Throw your bombs and your [F]blows But you’re not gonna break my soul
[Am]This is the [C]part of me that you’re [F]never gonna ever take away from me, no

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ArtistKaty Perry
Albumeenage Dream: The Complete Confection
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Part Of Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Part Of Me on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Part Of Me uses these transitions most often: Am → C (27), C → F (24), and F → Am (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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C;

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

2. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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.
C to F

3. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

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.
F to Am

4. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string 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.
F to G

5. 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.

6. 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.

Part Of Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Part Of Me.

  • Part Of Me includes 82 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Part Of Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Part Of Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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