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Katy Perry - Hey Hey Hey Chords

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ChordsA, C#m, F#m, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
A [A]big beautiful brain with a pretty [C#m]face, yeah [F#m]
A babydoll with [C#m]a briefcase [A], yeah
A hot little [C#m]hurricane, [F#m]ha!
[A]’Cause I’m feminine and soft, but I’m still [C#m]a [F#m]boss, yeah
Red lipstick, but still so [A]raw, yeah
Marilyn [C#m]Monroe in a [F#m]monster truck

[chorus]
‘Cause [A]I can be zen and I can [C#m]be the storm, yeah
[F#m]Smell like a rose and I pierce like a thorn, yeah
[A]Karate chopping the clichés and norms [C#m]all in a dress

[chorus]
[A]Hey, hey, hey
You think that I’m a [C#m]little [F#m]baby
You think that I am fragile like a Fabergé [A]
You think [C#m]that I am cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
[A]No ooh, no [C]way, [F#m]no ooh, no way, [A]no ooh, no way
You think that I am [C#m]cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
(Br-br-break me)

[verse 2]
[A]Yeah, I bounce back like a pro [C#m]’cause I’m so [F#m]resilient
LOL at [C#m]all your [A]limits
Keep your penny [C#m]thoughts, I’m making [F#m]a mint

[chorus]
‘Cause [A]I can be zen and I can [C#m]be the storm, yeah
[F#m]Smell like a rose and I pierce like a thorn, yeah
[A]Karate chopping the clichés and norms [C#m]all in a dress

[chorus]
[A]Hey, hey, hey
You think that I’m a [C#m]little [F#m]baby
You think that I am fragile like a Fabergé [A]
You think [C#m]that I am cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
[A]No ooh, no [C]way, [F#m]no ooh, no way, [A]no ooh, no way
You think that I am [C#m]cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
(Br-br-break me)

[Closing]
[A]I ain’t [F#m]got no strings [C#m](no strings…)
I’m no one’s little puppet
[A]Got my [F#m]own cha-[F#m]ching in my chubby little wallet
[F#m]And secretly you love it
[F#m](You fucking love it)
[A]And secretly you love it

[chorus]
[A]Hey, hey, hey
You think that I’m a [C#m]little [F#m]baby
You think that I am fragile like a Fabergé [A]
You think [C#m]that I am cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
[A]No ooh, no [C]way, [F#m]no ooh, no way, [A]no ooh, no way
You think that I am [C#m]cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
(Br-br-break me) reak me (uh-uh)
(Br-br-break me)

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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumWitness
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyA

How to play Hey Hey Hey on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Hey Hey Hey on guitar requires 4 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.

Hey Hey Hey uses these transitions most often: A → C#m (19), F#m → A (18), and C#m → F#m (17). 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 A - C#m chord transition.

1. A → C#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from A to C#m;

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

2. C#m → F#m chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from C#m to F#m;

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

3. F#m → A chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from F#m to A;

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

4. A → C chord transition

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

To move from A to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
A to C

5. C → F#m chord transition

To move from C to F#m;

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

Hey Hey Hey chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hey Hey Hey.

  • Hey Hey Hey includes 70 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hey Hey Hey connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → F#m: 6%
    • A → C: 3%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → A: 19%
    • F#m → C#m: 4%
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