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Katy Perry - Tsunami Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBb, Cm, Ab, Fm, Eb, Gm
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 G,C,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

BbPleaseCmdon’tAbtip-toe,Abcomeclose,let’sflow
BbAnchorCminFmme,Fmandgetlostatsea
BbTheCmworld’sAbyouroysterAbandIamthepearl
BbOpenCmwaters,FmsinkFmintomeslowly
AbSobaby,CmcomeandEbtakeaBbswimGmwithmeAb
MakemeCmrippleEb’tilI’mBbwavyGmAb
Don’tbeCmscaredEbtoBbdiveGminAbdeep
AndstartCmaEbtsunaamiAb
CmTsunami…EbBbAb
BbDon’tCmfight,AbjustrideAbtherhythmofthetide
BbWeCmswirl,Fmwespin,Fmsalted,sun-kissedskin
BbWeCmfloatAbtogether,Abwhateverweather
BbEmbraceCmthebreezeFmandsailawaysmoothly
AbSobaby,CmcomeandEbtakeaBbswimGmwithmeAb
MakemeCmrippleEb’tilI’mBbwavyGmAb
Don’tbeCmscaredEbtoBbdiveGminAbdeep
AndstartCmaEbtsunaamiAb
BbTsunami
CmOh,you’rewakingupanocean
ofemotionthatmybodycan’tAbhide
BbTsuna-a-ami
CmNowyou’resoakedinmy
devotion’causeyouopenedupaAbparadise
CmTsunami…EbBbAb
CmTsunami…EbBbAb
AbSobaby,CmcomeandEb
takeaBbswimGmwithmeAb
MakemeCmrippleEb’tilI’mBbwavyGmAb
Don’tbeCmscaredEbtoBbdiveGminAbdeep
AndstartCmaEbtsunaamiAb
CmTsunami
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumWitness
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyBb
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Katy Perry - Tsunami on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Tsunami uses these transitions most often: Ab → Cm (16), Bb → Gm (16), and Cm → Eb (16). 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 Bb - Cm chord transition.

1. Bb → Cm chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Bb to Cm

2. Cm → Ab chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Cm to Ab

3. Ab → Bb chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Ab to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Ab to Bb

4. Cm → Fm chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram

To move from Cm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Cm to Fm

5. Fm → Bb chord transition

To move from Fm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Fm → Ab chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Cm → Eb chord transition

To move from Cm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

8. Eb → Bb chord transition

To move from Eb to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

9. Bb → Gm chord transition

Switching from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

10. Gm → Ab chord transition

To move from Gm to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

Tsunami chord transition analysis

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

  • Tsunami includes 110 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Tsunami connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → Gm: 6%
    • Bb → Cm: 2%
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → Fm: 9%
    • Cm → Ab: 6%
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