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Katy Perry - Pearl Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, G, F, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

AmSheisapyramid,Dmbutwithhimshe’sjustagrainofsand
GThislove’stoostronglikemiceandmen
SqueezingAmoutthelifethatshouldbeletin
ShewasaAmhurricane,butDmnowshe’sjustagustofwind
SheusedtoGsetthesailsofathousandships
WasaAmforcetobereckonedwith
FShecouldGbeastatueEmofliberty,shecouldFbeaJoanofArc
FButhe’sGscaredofthelightthat’sEminsideofher
SoheFkeepsherintheCdark
COh,sheGusedtobeaAmPearl,Fohh
CYeah,sheGusedtoruletheAmworld,Fohh
CCan’tGbelieveshe’sAmbecomeaFshellofherself
C’CausesheGusedtobeaAmpearl
ShewasAmunstoppable,movedDmfastjustlikeanavalanche
ButGnowshe’sstuckdeepincement
AmWishingthatthey’dneverevermet
FShecouldGbeastatueEmofliberty
ShecouldFbeaJoanofArc
FButhe’sGscaredofthelightthat’sEminsideofher
SoheFkeepsherintheCdark
COh,sheGusedtobeaAmPearl…FOhh
CYeah,sheGusedtoruletheAmworld…FOhh
CCan’tGbelieveshe’sAmbecomeaFshellofherself
C’CausesheGusedtobeaAm
AmDoyouknowthat,there’sEmawayout,
There’sFawayout,there’sFawayout
GThere’sawayout
AmYoudon’thavetobeEmhelddown,
FBehelddown,Fbehelddown,Gbehelddown
C’CauseIGusedtobeaAmshell
CYeah,IGlethimrulemyAmworld
FMyworld,ohh,yeah
CButIGwokeupandAmgrewstrong
AndFIcanstillgoCon
AndGnoonecantakeAmmyFpearl
CYoudon’tGhavetobeAmshell,FNo
CYou’retheGonethatrulesyourAmworld,Fohh
CYouareGstrongandAmyou’lllearn
ThatFyoucanstillgoCon,andyou’llGalwaysbeaFpearl
SheisAmunstoppable
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumTeenage Dream
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Katy Perry - Pearl on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Pearl uses these transitions most often: G → Am (19), C → G (16), and Am → F (15). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

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

Switching 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, played 3 times.

Am to Dm

2. Dm → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Dm to G

3. G → Am chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

G to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

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

Switching 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 chorus, played 15 times.

Am to F

5. F → G chord transition

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 chorus, played 6 times.

6. G → Em chord transition

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 chorus, played 4 times.

7. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

9. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

10. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how 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 2 times.

Pearl chord transition analysis

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

  • Pearl includes 92 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Pearl contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Pearl connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → 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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