Katy Perry - 365 Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
How to play 365 on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - 365 on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
365 uses these transitions most often: Bb → Dm (12), Dm → Gm (12), and Gm → Bb (9). 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 Dm - Bb chord transition.
1. Dm → Bb chord transition
Switching from Dm to Bb:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
2. Dm → Gm chord transition
Here's how to move from Dm to Gm:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.
3. Gm → Bb chord transition
Switching from Gm to Bb:
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.
4. Gm → Am chord transition
Here's how to move from Gm to Am:
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse.
5. Am → Bb chord transition
Switching from Am to Bb:
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus.
365 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 365.
- 365 includes 38 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how 365 connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → Bb: 9%
- Dm → Gm: 5%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).- Bb → Dm: 9%