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Katy Perry - Chained To The Rhythm Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, F, C, Em, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AreweAmcrazy,livingourlivesDmthroughalens
TrappedinourwhiteFpicketfence,likeornaments
SoCcomfortable,we’relivinginabubble,bubble
SoEmcomfortable,wecannotseethetrouble,trouble
Aren’tyouAmlonely,upthereinDmutopia
WherenothingwilleverFbeenough.Happilynumb
SoCcomfortable,we’relivinginabubble,bubble
SoEmcomfortable,wecannotseethetrouble,trouble
FSoDmput,Courrose-coloredAmglasseson
AndEmpartyon…
AmTurnitup,it’syourfavoritesong
Dance,dance,dancetothedistortion
DmTurnitup,keepitonrepeat
StumblingaroundlikeawastedFzombie
YEAH!Wethinkwe’refree,drink,thisone’sonme
We’reCallchainedtotherhythm,Emtotherhythm,totherhythm
AmTurnitup,it’syourfavoritesong
Dance,dance,dancetothedistortion
DmTurnitup,keepitonrepeat
StumblingaroundlikeawastedFzombie
YEAH!Wethinkwe’refree,drink,thisone’sonme
We’reCallchainedtotherhythm,Emtotherhythm,totheAmrhythm
AreweAmtonedeaf,keepsweepingitDmunderthemat
FThoughtwecoulddoFbetterthanthat,IFhopewecan
SoCcomfortable,we’relivinginabubble,bubble
SoEmcomfortable,wecannotseethetrouble,trouble
FSoDmput,Cyourrose-coloredAmglasseson
AndEmpartyon…
AmTurnitup,it’syourfavoritesong
Dance,dance,dancetothedistortion
DmTurnitup,keepitonrepeat
StumblingaroundlikeawastedFzombie
YEAH!Wethinkwe’refree,drink,thisone’sonme
We’reCallchainedtotherhythm,Emtotherhythm,totherhythm
AmTurnitup,it’syourfavoritesong
Dance,dance,dancetothedistortion
DmTurnitup,keepitonrepeat
StumblingaroundlikeawastedFzombie
YEAH!Wethinkwe’refree,drink,thisone’sonme
We’reCallchainedtotherhythm,Emtotherhythm,totherhythm
DmItismyEmdesire,Fbreakdownthewallstoconnect,Ginspire
AmUpinyourhighplace,liars,Gtimeistickingfortheempire
DmThetruththeyfeedisEmfeeble,FassomanytimesbeforeG
AmThegreedoverthepeople,theyGstumblingandfumblingandweabouttoriot
TheyGwokeup,theywokeupthelions
AmTurnitup,it’syourfavoritesong
Dance,dance,dancetothedistortion
DmTurnitup,keepitonrepeat
StumblingaroundlikeawastedFzombie
YEAH!Wethinkwe’refree,drink,thisone’sonme
We’reCallchainedtotherhythm,Emtotherhythm,totherhythm
ItgoesAmon,andon,andon,itgoesDmon,andon,andon
ItgoesFon,andon,andon,’causewe’reCallEmchainedtotherhythm
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumWitness
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Chained To The Rhythm on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Chained To The Rhythm on guitar requires 6 chords and 12 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.

Chained To The Rhythm uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (9), C → Em (9), and Dm → F (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 Am - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Am to Dm

2. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Dm to F

3. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

F to C

4. C → Em chord transition

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

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to Em

5. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. Em → Dm chord transition

Switching from Em to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

10. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

11. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

12. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm:

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

Chained To The Rhythm chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Chained To The Rhythm.

  • Chained To The Rhythm includes 66 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Chained To The Rhythm contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Chained To The Rhythm connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Em: 10%
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