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Katy Perry - This Is How We Do Ukulele Chords

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

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AmGEmFAmGEmF
(Thisishowwedo,Thisishowwedo)OhAmoh
SippingonGRosé,SilverLakeEmsun,
ComingupallFlazy(Thisishowwedo)
AmSlowcookingGpancakesformyboy,
StillEmup,stillfreshasaFDaisy
AmPlayingpingpongGallnightlong,
EmEverything’sallneonandFhazy(Thisishowwedo)
AmChanelthis,ChanelGthat,hellyeah
AllmyEmgirlsvintageChanelFbaby
AmIt’snobigdeal,Git’snobigdeal,Emit’snobigdeal
FThisisnobigdeal
ThisishowweAmdo,yeah,Gchilling,laidback
StraightEmstuntingyeahwedoitlikeFthat
ThisishowweAmdo,doGdododo,EmthisishowweFdo
ThisishowweAmdo,yeah,Gchilling,laidback
StraightEmstuntingyeahwedoitlikeFthat
ThisishowweAmdo,doGdododo,EmthisishowweFdo
AmBighoops,andGmaroonlips,
MycliqueEmhoppinginmyFMaserati(Thisishowwedo)
SantaBarbarachiqueatLaGSuperRica,
Emgrabbingtacoscheckingouthotties(ohoh)
AmNowwetalkingGastrology,
GettingourEmnailsdidallFJapanese-y(Thisishowwedo)
AmDaydrinkingattheGWildcats,
SuckingrealEmbadatMariahFCarey-oke
AmIt’snobigdeal,Git’snobigdeal,Emit’snobigdeal
ThisisFnobigdeal
ThisishowweAmdo,yeah,Gchilling,laidback
StraightEmstuntingyeahwedoitlikeFthat
ThisishowweAmdo,doGdododo,EmthisishowweFdo
ThisishowweAmdo,yeah,Gchilling,laidback
StraightEmstuntingyeahwedoitlikeFthat
ThisishowweAmdo,doGdododo,EmthisishowweFdo
AmGEmFAmGEmF
Thisonegoesouttotheladies
Atbreakfastinlastnight’sdress
Am(It’showweGdo,)Uh-huh
(StraightEmstuntinglikeFthat)Iseeyou
AmYo,thisgoesouttoGallyoukids
ThatstillhaveEmtheircarsattheclubFvalet
Andit’sAmTuesday
(ThisishowweGdo,straightEmstuntinglikeFthat)
AmYo,shoutouttoGallyoukids,
BuyingbottleEmservice,withyourrentFmoney
AmRespect(straight)G
ThisishowweAmdo,yeah,Gchilling,laidback
StraightEmstuntingyeahwedoitlikeFthat
ThisishowweAmdo,doGdododo,EmthisishowweFdo
ThisishowweAmdo,yeah,Gchilling,laidback
StraightEmstuntingyeahwedoitlikeFthat
ThisishowweAmdo,doGdododo,EmthisishowweFdo
ThisishowweAmdo
ThisgoesouttoGallyoupeoplegoingtobed
EmWithaFtenandwakingupwithatwo
ThisishowweAmdo
(ThisishowweGdostraightEmstunting)Ha,(likeFthat)notme
ThisishowweAmdo,yeah,Gchilling,laidback
StraightEmstuntingyeahwedoitlikeFthat
ThisishowweAmdo,What?G(dodododo,)Wait.No,no,no,no.
BringthebeatbackAm(Oh)GThat’sEmrightF
(ThisishowweAmdo)Goh,EmohFAmGEmF
(ThisishowweAmdo)Goh,Emoh
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumPrism
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play This Is How We Do on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - This Is How We Do 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.

This Is How We Do uses these transitions most often: Am → G (38), G → Em (38), and Em → F (36). 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 - G chord transition.

1. 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 38 times.

Am to G

2. G → Em chord transition

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

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, played 38 times.

G to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching 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 section, played 36 times.

Em to F

4. F → Am chord transition

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

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 35 times.

F to Am

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 section.

6. Em → Am chord transition

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 2 times.

This Is How We Do chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Is How We Do.

  • This Is How We Do includes 151 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • This Is How We Do contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how This Is How We Do 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 → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → Em: 9%
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