Katy Perry - Birthday Chords

ChordsC, Am, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [Am] [C] [Am] [G]
[C]I heard you’re feeling, [Am]nothing’s going [G]right
[C]Why don’t you [G]let me, [Am]stop [G]by
[C]The clock is ticking, [Am]running out of [G]time
[C]So we should [G]party, [Am]all [G]night

[verse 2]
So [C]cover your eyes, I [Am]have a [G]surprise
I [C]hope you got a [G]healthy [Am] [G]appetite
If [C]you wanna [G]dance, if [Am]you want it [G]all
You [C]know that I’m the [G]girl that [Am]you should [G]call

[chorus]
[C]But when you’re with [G]me, [Am]I’ll give you a [G]taste
[C]Make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday

[chorus]
[C]I know you like it [G]sweet, [Am]so you can have your [G]cake
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate

[chorus]
So [C]make (so make) a [Am]wish (a [G]wish)
[C]I’ll make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday
I’ll [C]be (I’ll be) your [Am]gift (your [G]gift)
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate

[verse 3]
[C]Pop your [Am]confetti pop your [G]perignon
[C]So hot and [G]heavy [Am]’till [G]dawn
[C]I got you spinning [Am]like a disco [G]ball
[C]All night they’re [G]playing [Am]your [G]song

[verse 4]
We’re [C]living the [G]life, we’re [Am]doing it [G]right
You’re [C]never gonna [G]be [Am]un[G]satisfied
If [C]you wanna [G]dance, if [Am]you want it [G]all
You [C]know that I’m the [G]girl that [Am]you [G]should call

[chorus]
[C]But when you’re with [G]me, [Am]I’ll give you a [G]taste
[C]Make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday

[chorus]
[C]I know you like it [G]sweet, [Am]so you can have your [G]cake
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate

[Closing]
[C] [Am] [C] [Am] [G] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [G]
Happy Birthday
[C]So let me get you in [Am]your [G]Birthday suit
[C]It’s time to bring out [Am]the big [G]balloons
[C]So let me get you in [Am]your [G]Birthday suit
[C]It’s time to bring out [Am]the big, big, big, big, big, big balloons

[chorus]
[C]But when you’re with [G]me, [Am]I’ll give you a [G]taste
[C]Make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday

[chorus]
[C]I know you like it [G]sweet, [Am]so you can have your [G]cake
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate

[chorus]
[C]But when you’re with [G]me, [Am]I’ll give you a [G]taste
[C]Make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday

[chorus]
[C]I know you like it [G]sweet, [Am]so you can have your [G]cake
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate

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ArtistKaty Perry

AlbumPrism

GenresPop

Year2013

KeyC

How to play Birthday on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Birthday on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Birthday uses these transitions most often: Am → G (50), G → C (49), and C → G (33). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0

To move from C to Am;

Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

2. Am → G chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3

To move from Am to G;

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

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 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 E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

Birthday chord transition analysis

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

Birthday includes 190 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Birthday contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Birthday connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%