Katy Perry - This Moment Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [Em] [C]
Can you [G]tell me, who called a [C]race?
Can anyone stay in one [Em]place?
And when you get to the [D]finish [C]line
Will you wish for more time?
But see, one [G]day, one day you [C]will
But maybe one day you will [Em]find
That you just can’t [D]push [C]rewind
[chorus]
[G]All we have is this moment, [C]tomorrow’s unspoken
[Em]Yesterday is history, [D]so why [C]don’t you be here with me?
All we have is this [G]moment, to put our love into [C]motion
Yesterday is [Em]history, so why don’t you be here [D]with [C]me?
Be here with me [G]now…
[section 2]
[G]Do you ever think that, we’re just chasing our [C]tails?
Like life is one big fast [Em]treadmill
And we pop what [D]is [C]prescribed, if it gets us first prize
[section 3]
But you [G]know who I, who I think will [C]win
Are the ones that love [Em]loving
Are the ones that take [D]the [C]time
[chorus]
[G]All we have is this moment, [C]tomorrow’s unspoken
[Em]Yesterday is history, [D]so why [C]don’t you be here with me?
All we have is this [G]moment, to put our love into [C]motion
Yesterday is [Em]history, so why don’t you be here [D]with [C]me?
Be here with me [G]now, be here with me [Em]now [D]
[Closing]
‘Cause [C]the future is right [D]now, right in front on you.
[C]Don’t let the clock, the [D]clock tell you what to do.
[C]A future is right [D]now, I’m in front of you.
[C]Baby don’t blink and [D]miss…
[chorus]
This [G]moment, tomorrow’s [C]unspoken
Yesterday is [Em]history, so why don’t you be here [D]with [C]me?
All we have is this [G]moment, to put our love into [C]motion
Yesterday is [Em]history, so why don’t you be here [D]with [C]me?
Be here with me [G]now…
How to play This Moment on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - This Moment 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 Moment uses these transitions most often: D → C (14), C → Em (11), and C → G (11). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
This Moment chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Moment.
- This Moment includes 65 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- This Moment contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how This Moment 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 → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 28%
- D → C: 14%