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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.

AmBoy,tellme,canyouDmtakemyEmbreath Amaway?
CruisingdownaDmheart-shapedEmhighway
AmGotyouswervingDmlane-to-lane,don’thittheAmbrakes
‘CauseI’mfeelingDmsosafe
EmI’llbeyourAmbaby,onaDmSunday
EmOh,Amwhydon’twegetoutofDmtown?
EmCallmeyourAmbaby,ontheDmsamewave
EmOh,Amno,no,there’snoslowingDmdownEm
AmYouandI,IDmRidingEmHarleysinAmHawaii,I
DmI’montheEmback,I’mholdingAmtight,I
DmWantyoutoEmtakemeforaAmride,A7ride
WhenIAmhula-hula,hula
DmSogood,you’llEmtakemetotheAmjeweler-jeweler,jeweler
DmThere’spinkandEmpurpleintheAmsky,I
We’reridingEmHarleysinAmHawaii,E7I
AmLetmerunmyfingersDmthroughyourEmsaltyAmhair
Goahead,DmexploretheEmislandAmvibes
SorealthatyoucanDmfeelitEmintheAmair
I’mrevvingupyourDmengineEm
EmI’llbeyourAmbaby,onaDmSunday
EmOh,Amwhydon’twegetoutofDmtown?
EmCallmeyourAmbaby,ontheDmsamewave
EmOh,Amno,no,there’snoslowingDmdownEm
AmYouandI,IDmRidingEmHarleysinAmHawaii,I
DmI’montheEmback,I’mholdingAmtight,I
DmWantyoutoEmtakemeforaAmride,A7ride
WhenIAmhula-hula,hula
DmSogood,you’llEmtakemetotheAmjeweler-jeweler,jeweler
DmThere’spinkandEmpurpleintheAmsky,I
We’reridingEmHarleysinAmHawaii,E7I
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumSmile
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

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

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 28 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Am to A7

5. Am → E7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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: 7%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
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