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Katy Perry - Rise Ukulele Chords

ChordsDm, Bb, F, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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DmIwon’tjustsurvive,Bboh,youwillseemeFthrive
CanwritemyAstory,I’mbeyondtheDmarchetype
Iwon’tjustBbconform,nomatterhowyoushakemyFcore
‘Causemyroots,theyrunAdeep,oh
OhyeofsolittleDmfaith,don’tdoubtit,don’tdoubtit
VictoryisinmyBbveins,Iknowit,Iknowit
AndIwillnotFnegotiate,I’llfightit,I’llfightit
IwillAtransform…
DmWhen,whenthefire’satmyBbfeetagain
AndthevulturesallstartFcircling
They’reAwhispering,“you’reoutoftime.”
Butstill,IDmrise,thisisnomistake,noBbaccident
WhenyouthinkthefinalFnailisin;thinkagain
ADon’tbesurprised,Iwillstillrise
DmImuststayBbconscious,throughthemadnessFandchaos
SoIcallonmyAangels,theysay…
OhyeofsolittleDmfaith,don’tdoubtit,don’tdoubtit
VictoryisinmyBbveins,youknowit,youknowit
AndyouwillnotFnegotiate,justfightit,justfightit
AndbeAtransformed…
‘CauseDmwhen,whenthefire’satmyBbfeetagain
AndthevulturesallstartFcircling
They’reAwhispering,“you’reoutoftime.”
Butstill,IDmrise,thisisnomistake,noBbaccident
WhenyouthinkthefinalFnailisin;thinkagain
ADon’tbesurprised,IwillstillDmrise
Don’tdoubtit,don’tdoubt,ohoh,ohBboh
Youknowit,youknowit,stillFrise
Justfightit,justfightit
ADon’tbesurprised,Iwillstillrise
AlbumRise Remixes
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

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

Katy Perry - Rise on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Rise uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (10), Dm → Bb (10), and F → A (10). 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 Dm - Bb chord transition.

1. Dm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Dm to Bb

2. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Bb to F

3. F → A chord transition

Here's how to move from F to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

F to A

4. A → Dm chord transition

Switching from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

A to Dm

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

  • Rise includes 39 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rise contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rise connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%