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Katy Perry - Power Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, D, C, Bm, Am, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

EmIwasDfinebeforeICmetyou
TruthBmisthatIlostmyselfAminsideyou
ItEmisnotfairtoDputallthatConyou
ButyouC#mtookcontrolofaCvulnerablesoul(yeah)
EmIDammymother’sCdaughter
AndthereBmaresomanythingsIloveAmabouther
ButI Emhave,I Dhavetobreakthe Ccycle
SoIcanC#msitfirstattheCdinnertable
EmYoucan’tDclipmywings,can’tCwiltmyflowers
BmStolemytime,butI’llmakeAmupthehours
Em’CauseI’maDgoddessandyouknowitC
Somerespect,youbettershowC#mit
I’mdonewithyouCsiphoningmypower,Power
EmHellhathnoDfurylikea CwomanrebornBm
AndnowI’mburninglikeaAmblueflame
OnceEmmoreButdon’tDmistakemywarmthforCweakness
Don’tbitetheC#mhandthatfeedsor
CYou’llYou’llnevereat,no-oh
EmYoucan’tDclipmywings,can’tCwiltmyflowers
BmStolemytime,butI’llmakeAmupthehours
Em’CauseI’maDgoddessandyouknowitC
Somerespect,youbettershowC#mit
I’mdonewithyouCsiphoningmypower,Power
AmAndnowI’mBmtakingitback,Emelectricasfuck(c’mon)
Youcan’tquietthisthunder,Amno(no-oh-oh)
Yeah,I’mBmtakingitback,yeah,litalltheEmwayup
Eveninthedark,I Amglow... C...D
EmYoucan’tDclipmywings,can’tCwiltmyflowers
BmStolemytime,butI’llmakeAmupthehours
Em’CauseI’maDgoddessandyouknowitC
Somerespect,youbettershowC#mit
I’mdonewithyouCsiphoningmypower,Empower
DCC#mC
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2008
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Katy Perry - Power on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Power uses these transitions most often: D → C (13), Em → D (13), and C → C#m (7). 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 Em - D chord transition.

1. Em → D chord transition

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

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 13 times.

Em to D

2. D → C chord transition

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

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 13 times.

D to C

3. C → Bm chord transition

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

Switching from C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to Bm

4. Bm → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Bm to Am

5. 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 6 times.

6. C → C#m chord transition

To move from C to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

7. C → Em chord transition

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 5 times.

8. C → Am chord transition

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.

9. Bm → Em chord transition

To move 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 2 times.

Power chord transition analysis

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

  • Power includes 74 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Power contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Power connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → Am: 12%
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