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Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CEmAmG
IChoppedofftheplaneatEmL.A.X.withaAmdreamandmy Gcardigan
CWelcometothelandofEmfameexcess,AmamIgonnafitGin?
CJumpedinthecab,hereIEmamforthefirsttimeAm
LooktomyrightandIGseetheHollywoodsign
CThisisallsoEmcrazy,AmeverybodyseemssoGfamous
CMytummy’sturningandI’mEmfeelingkindahomesickAm
ToomuchpressureandI’mGnervous,
That’swhentheCtaximanturnedontheEmradio
AndaAmJay-ZsongwasGon,andaAmJay-ZsongwasGon
AndaAmJay-ZsongwasGon
SoIputmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
AndtheAmbutterfliesfly Gaway
I’mCnoddingmyheadlikeEmyeah
I’mAmmovingmyhipslikeGyeah
IgotmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
IAmknowI’mgonnabe Gokay
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
CGettotheclubinmyEmtaxicab,Ameverybody’slookingatmeGnow
Like C“Who’sthatchick,that’sEmrockingkicks?AmShegottabefromoutofGtown”
CSohardwithmyEmgirlsnotaroundAmme,it’sdefinitelynotaGNashvilleparty
C’CauseallIseeareEmstilettosAmIguessInevergottheGmemo
CMytummy’sturningand,I’mEmfeelingkindahomesickAm
ToomuchpressureandI’mGnervous,
That’swhentheCD.J.droppedmyEmfavoritetune
AndaAmBritneysongwasGon,andaAmBritneysongwasGon
AndaAmBritneysongwasGon
SoIputmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
AndtheAmbutterfliesfly Gaway
I’mCnoddingmyheadlikeEmyeah
I’mAmmovingmyhipslikeGyeah
IgotmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
IAmknowI’mgonnabe Gokay
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
EmFeellikehoppingonaAmflight(onaflight)
EmBacktomyhometown Amtonight(towntonight)
EmSomethingstopsmeeveryAmtime(everytime)
FTheDJplaysmysongandIfeel Galright
SoIputmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
AndtheAmbutterfliesfly Gaway
I’mCnoddingmyheadlikeEmyeah
I’mAmmovingmyhipslikeGyeah
IgotmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
IAmknowI’mgonnabe Gokay
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
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ArtistMiley Cyrus
AlbumThe Time of Our Lives
GenresPop
Year2009
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Party In The U.S.A. on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. on ukulele requires 5 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.

Party In The U.S.A. uses these transitions most often: Am → G (32), Em → Am (31), and C → Em (28). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

C to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

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

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 32 times.

Am to G

4. 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 27 times.

G to C

5. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. F → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section.

Party In The U.S.A. chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Party In The U.S.A..

  • Party In The U.S.A. includes 127 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Party In The U.S.A. contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Party In The U.S.A. 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 → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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