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Katy Perry - By The Grace Of God Chords

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ChordsEm, C, G, D, Em7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmCGDEmCD
EmWas Ctwenty-sevensurvivingGmyreturnofDSaturn
EmAlongCvacation,didn’tsoundDsobad
EmWasfullofCsecretslockedGuptightlikeironDmountain
EmRunningConemptysooutDofgas
CThoughtIwasn’tEmenough,foundIwasn’tsoGtough
LayingonthebathroomDfloor,CwewerelivingonafaultEmline
AndIfeltthefaultwasallGmine,couldn’ttakeitDanymore
CBytheGgraceofDGod(Therewasnootherway)
ICpickedGmyselfDbackup(IknewIhadtosay)
ICputoneGfootinDfrontoftheotherandCI
LookedintheGmirrorandDdecidedtoEmstay
Wasn’tgonnaletGlovetakemeDoutthatDwayEmCGD
EmIthankCmysisterforkeepingGmyheadaboveDthewater
EmWhentheCtruthwaslikeDswallowingsand
Now,EmeveryCmorning,ohGthereisnomoreDmourningOhI
EmCanfinallyCsee Dmyselfagain
CIknowIamEmenough,possibletobeGloved
ItwasnotaboutDme,CnowIhavetoriseEmabove
LettheUniversecalltheGbluff,yeah,thetruth’llsetyouDfree
CBytheGgraceofDGod(Therewasnootherway)
ICpickedGmyselfDbackup(IknewIhadtosay)
ICputoneGfootinDfrontoftheotherandCI
LookedintheGmirrorandDdecidedtoEmstay
Wasn’tgonnaletGlovetakemeDoutthatEmway
OfthatEmway,Cno,thatGway,Dno
EmNotinthename(OfClove)Dinthenameoflove
ThatEm7wayC(No)thatGway,Dno,GIamnotgivingDup
CBytheGgraceofDGod,ICpickedGmyselfbackDup
ICputoneGfootinDfrontoftheotherandCI
LookedinthemirrorD(Lookedinthemirror)
CIlookedinthemirrorD(Lookedinthemirror)
CBytheGgraceofDGod(Therewasnootherway)
ICpickedGmyselfDbackup(IknewIhadtosay)
ICputoneGfootinDfrontoftheotherandCI
LookedintheGmirrorandDdecidedtoEmstay
Wasn’tgonnaletGlovetakemeDoutthatDwayEmCG
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumPrism
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

Em to C

2. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

C to G

3. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

G to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to Em

5. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. D → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Em7 → C chord transition

Switching from Em7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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