Katy Perry - Hot n Cold Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]You change your [D]mind, like a [Am]girl changes [C]clothes
Yeah [G]you, [D]PMS, like a [Am]bitch
I would [C]know, and [G]you over [D]think
Always [Am]speak, [C]cryptically
I should [G]know, that [D]you’re no good for [Am]me [C]
[chorus]
‘Cause you’re [G]hot then you’re cold, you’re [D]yes then you’re no
You’re [Am]in then you’re out, you’re [C]up then you’re down
You’re [G]wrong when it’s right, it’s [D]black and it’s white
We [Am]fight, we break up, we [C]kiss, we make up
(You) [G]You don’t really want to [D]stay, no
(But you) [Am]But you don’t really want to [C]go-o
You’re [G]hot then you’re cold, you’re [D]yes then you’re no
You’re [Am]in and you’re out, you’re [C]up and you’re down
[verse 2]
[G] [D] [Am] [C]
[G]We used to [D]be, just like [Am]twins
So in [C]sync, the [G]same [D]energy
Now’s a [Am]dead [C]battery, used to [G]laugh bout [D]nothing
Now your [Am]plain [C]boring, I should [G]know that
[D]You’re not gonna [Am]change [C]
[chorus]
‘Cause you’re [G]hot then you’re cold, you’re [D]yes then you’re no
You’re [Am]in then you’re out, you’re [C]up then you’re down
You’re [G]wrong when it’s right, it’s [D]black and it’s white
We [Am]fight, we break up, we [C]kiss, we make up
(You) [G]You don’t really want to [D]stay, no
(But you) [Am]But you don’t really want to [C]go
You’re [G]hot then you’re cold, you’re [D]yes then you’re no
You’re [Am]in and you’re out, you’re [C]up and you’re down
[Closing]
[Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D]
[Em]Someone [C]call the doctor, [G]got a [D]case of a love bi-polar
[Em]Stuck on a [C]roller coaster, [G]can’t get off [D]this ride
[G]You change your [D]mind, like a [Am]girl changes [C]clothes
[chorus]
Cause you’re [G]hot then you’re cold, you’re [D]yes then you’re no
You’re [Am]in then you’re out, you’re [C]up then you’re down
You’re [G]wrong when it’s right, it’s [D]black and it’s white
We [Am]fight, we break up, we [C]kiss, we make up
(You) [G]You don’t really want to [D]stay, no
(But you) [Am]But you don’t really want to [C]go-o
You’re [G]hot then you’re cold, you’re [D]yes then you’re no
You’re [Am]in and you’re out, you’re [C]up and you’re down
[outro]
[G]
How to play Hot n Cold on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Hot n Cold on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Hot n Cold uses these transitions most often: G → D (26), C → G (25), and Am → C (22). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Hot n Cold chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hot n Cold.
- Hot n Cold includes 104 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hot n Cold contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hot n Cold connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%