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Katy Perry - Save As Draft Ukulele Chords

ChordsF#m, D, A, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

F#mDAF#mDA
F#mIrememberwhenyouusedtoDbemyeveryotherAthought
ButF#mnowmycalendar’ssofull,it’sDeasiertomoveAon
F#mSometimesIswearIpassyourDSUVonSunsetABoulevard
F#mIdon’tfuckwithchange,butlatelyDI’vebeenflippingcoinsaAlot
AIstruggle,Ijuggle,AIcouldjustthrowalinetoyou
F#mButIshouldletsleepingdogsDlie,’causeIknowbetter,baby
AIwriteit,eraseit
ARepeatit,butwhatgoodwillitF#mdotoEreopentheDwound
SoF#mIDtakeadeepAbreath,andIF#msaveDasAdraft
F#mYoudon’thavetosubtweetme,myDnumber’salwaysbeenAthesame
ButF#mall’sbeensaidanddone,willweDeverreallyclosethisAcase?
Yeah,F#mIwillalwaysbehereforyou,DbutIcouldnolongerAstay
StillmyF#mbodygoesinshockDeverytimeIAhearyourname
AIstruggle,Ijuggle,AIcouldjustthrowalinetoyou
F#mButIshouldletsleepingdogsDlie,’causeIknowbetter,baby
AIwriteit,eraseit
ARepeatit,butwhatgoodwillitF#mdotoEreopentheDwound
SoF#mIDtakeadeepAbreath,andIF#msaveDasAdraft
I’veheardEyou’vedonesomechanging
F#mI’vebeenrearranging,AwishthatIcouldknow,butIjustdon’tknow
ENevergetthattimeback,F#mfearwe’dfallinoldAtraps
Whycan’twejustletgo,EstaringataF#mforkinthefuckingAroad
AIstruggle,Ijuggle,AIcouldjustthrowalinetoyou
F#mButIshouldletsleepingdogsDlie,’causeIknowbetter,baby
AIwriteit,eraseit
ARepeatit,butwhatgoodwillitF#mdotoEreopentheDwound
SoF#mIDtakeadeepAbreath,andIF#msaveDasAdraft
AlbumWitness
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyF#m
DifficultyEasy

How to play Save As Draft on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Save As Draft 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.

Save As Draft uses these transitions most often: D → A (19), F#m → D (19), and A → F#m (18). 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 F#m - D chord transition.

1. F#m → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

F#m to D

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

D to A

3. A → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

A to F#m

4. F#m → E chord transition

To move from F#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

F#m to E

5. E → D chord transition

Switching from E to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. A → E chord transition

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Save As Draft.

  • Save As Draft includes 74 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Save As Draft contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Save As Draft connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → F#m: 6%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 21%
    • F#m → A: 18%