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Katy Perry - Harleys In Hawaii Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, Em, A7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • 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
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Boy, tell me, can you [Dm]take my [Em]breath a[Am]way?
Cruising down a [Dm]heart-shaped [Em]highway
[Am]Got you swerving [Dm]lane-to-[Em]lane, don’t hit the [Am]brakes
‘Cause I’m feeling [Dm]so safe

[chorus]
[Em]I’ll be your [Am]baby, on a [Dm]Sunday
[Em]Oh, [Am]why don’t we get out of [Dm]town?
[Em]Call me your [Am]baby, on the [Dm]same wave
[Em]Oh, [Am]no, no, there’s no slowing [Dm]down [Em]

[chorus]
[Am]You and I, I [Dm]Riding [Em]Harleys in [Am]Hawaii, I
[Dm]I’m on the [Em]back, I’m holding [Am]tight, I
[Dm]Want you to [Em]take me for a [Am]ride, [A7]ride
When I [Am]hula-hula, hula
[Dm]So good, you’ll [Em]take me to the [Am]jeweler-jeweler, jeweler
[Dm]There’s pink and [Em]purple in the [Am]sky, I
We’re riding [Em]Harleys in [Am]Hawaii, [E7]I

[Closing]
[Am]Let me run my fingers [Dm]through your [Em]salty [Am]hair
Go ahead, [Dm]explore the [Em]island [Am]vibes
So real that you can [Dm]feel it [Em]in the [Am]air
I’m revving up your [Dm]engine [Em]

[chorus]
[Em]I’ll be your [Am]baby, on a [Dm]Sunday
[Em]Oh, [Am]why don’t we get out of [Dm]town?
[Em]Call me your [Am]baby, on the [Dm]same wave
[Em]Oh, [Am]no, no, there’s no slowing [Dm]down [Em]

[chorus]
[Am]You and I, I [Dm]Riding [Em]Harleys in [Am]Hawaii, I
[Dm]I’m on the [Em]back, I’m holding [Am]tight, I
[Dm]Want you to [Em]take me for a [Am]ride, [A7]ride
When I [Am]hula-hula, hula
[Dm]So good, you’ll [Em]take me to the [Am]jeweler-jeweler, jeweler
[Dm]There’s pink and [Em]purple in the [Am]sky, I
We’re riding [Em]Harleys in [Am]Hawaii, [E7]I

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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumSmile
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyAm

How to play Harleys In Hawaii on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Harleys In Hawaii on guitar requires 5 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.

Harleys In Hawaii uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (28), Am → Dm (26), and Dm → Em (26). 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.
Am to Dm

2. Dm → Em chord transition

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

To move from Dm to Em;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G 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.
Dm to Em

3. Em → Am chord transition

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

To move 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.
Em to Am

4. Am → A7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from Am to A7;

  1. While playing Am, lift your ring finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
Am to A7

5. Am → E7 chord transition

To move from Am to E7;

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

Harleys In Hawaii chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Harleys In Hawaii.

  • Harleys In Hawaii includes 89 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Harleys In Hawaii contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Harleys In Hawaii connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
    • Am → Dm: 8%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
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