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Katy Perry - Ur So Gay Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, C7, Am, B7, Em7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmC7AmB7EmC7AmB7
EmIhopeyouhangyourselfwithyourH&MC7scarf
WhilejerkingofflisteningtoAmMozart
YoubitchandmoanaboutLA
B7WishingyouwereintherainreadingHemingway
EmYoudon’teatmeat
Anddriveelectricalcars
C7You’resoindierockit’salmostanAmart
YouneedSPFB745justtostayalive
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenC7likeboys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenB7likeboys
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenlikeC7boys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenlike…
EmYou’resosadmaybeyoushouldbuyahappymeal
C7You’resoskinnyyoushouldreallySuperSizethedeal
AmSecretlyyou’resoamusedthatB7nobodyunderstandsyou
EmI’msomeancauseIcannotgetyououttayourhead
C7I’msoangrycauseyou’dratherMySpaceinstead
AmIcan’tbelieveIfellinloveB7with
Someonethatwearsmoremakeupthan…
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenC7likeboys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenB7likeboys
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenlikeC7boys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenB7like…C7
UrsoB7gayursogay
Em7Youwalkaroundlikeyou’reohsodebonair
C7Youpullthemdownandthere’sreallynothingthere
AmIwishyouwouldB7justberealwithme
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenC7likeboys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenB7likeboys
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenlikeC7boys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenB7like,PENIS!
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Ur So Gay on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Ur So Gay on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Ur So Gay uses these transitions most often: C7 → Am (13), Am → B7 (12), and Em → C7 (12). 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 Em - C7 chord transition.

1. Em → C7 chord transition

Switching from Em to C7:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Em to C7

2. C7 → Am chord transition

To move from C7 to Am:

  1. While playing C7, lift your index finger from A string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

C7 to Am

3. Am → B7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Am to B7

4. B7 → Em chord transition

Switching from B7 to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

B7 to Em

5. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. B7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from B7 to C7:

  1. While playing B7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

7. B7 → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from B7 to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. Em7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to C7:

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ur So Gay.

  • Ur So Gay includes 52 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Ur So Gay contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Ur So Gay connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → Am: 4%
    • C7 → B7: 2%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
    • Am → B7: 1%