Katy Perry - By The Grace Of God Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [D]
[Em]Was twenty-[C]seven surviving [G]my return of [D]Saturn
[Em]A long [C]vacation, didn’t sound [D]so bad
[Em]Was full of [C]secrets locked [G]up tight like iron [D]mountain
[Em]Running [C]on empty so out [D]of gas
[verse 2]
[C]Thought I wasn’t [Em]enough, found I wasn’t so [G]tough
Laying on the bathroom [D]floor, [C]we were living on a fault [Em]line
And I felt the fault was all [G]mine, couldn’t take it [D]anymore
[chorus]
[C]By the [G]grace of [D]God (There was no other way)
I [C]picked [G]myself [D]back up (I knew I had to say)
I [C]put one [G]foot in [D]front of the other and [C]I
Looked in the [G]mirror and [D]decided to [Em] [C]stay
Wasn’t gonna let [G]love take me [D]out that [D]way [Em] [C] [G] [D]
[verse 3]
[Em]I thank [C]my sister for keeping [G]my head above [D]the water
[Em]When the [C]truth was like [D]swallowing sand
Now, [Em]every [C]morning, oh [G]there is no more [D]mourning Oh I
[Em]Can finally [C]see my[D]self again
[verse 4]
[C]I know I am [Em]enough, possible to be [G]loved
It was not about [D]me, [C]now I have to rise [Em]above
Let the Universe call the [G]bluff, yeah, the truth’ll set you [D]free
[chorus]
[C]By the [G]grace of [D]God (There was no other way)
I [C]picked [G]myself [D]back up (I knew I had to say)
I [C]put one [G]foot in [D]front of the other and [C]I
Looked in the [G]mirror and [D]decided to [Em] [C]stay
Wasn’t gonna let [G]love take me [D]out that [Em]way
[verse 5]
Of that [Em]way, [C]no, that [G]way, [D]no
[Em]Not in the name (Of [C]love) [D]in the name of love
That [Em7]way [C](No) that [G]way, [D]no, [G]I am not giving [D]up
[Closing]
[C]By the [G]grace of [D]God, I [C]picked [G]myself back [D]up
I [C]put one [G]foot in [D]front of the other and [C]I
Looked in the mirror [D](Looked in the mirror)
[C]I looked in the mirror [D](Looked in the mirror)
[chorus]
[C]By the [G]grace of [D]God (There was no other way)
I [C]picked [G]myself [D]back up (I knew I had to say)
I [C]put one [G]foot in [D]front of the other and [C]I
Looked in the [G]mirror and [D]decided to [Em] [C]stay
Wasn’t gonna let [G]love take me [D]out that [D]way [Em] [C] [G]
How to play By The Grace Of God on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - By The Grace Of God on guitar 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.
By The Grace Of God uses these transitions most often: G → D (31), C → G (27), and D → C (21). 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 - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G 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 E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
7. D → Em7 chord transition
To move from D to Em7;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
8. Em7 → C chord transition
To move from Em7 to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
By The Grace Of God chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in By The Grace Of God.
- By The Grace Of God includes 131 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- By The Grace Of God contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how By The Grace Of God connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%