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Katy Perry - Hot n Cold Chords

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ChordsG, D, Am, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GYouchangeyourDmind,likeaAmgirlchangesCclothes
YeahGyou,DPMS,likeaAmbitch
IwouldCknow,andGyouoverDthink
AlwaysAmspeak,Ccryptically
IshouldGknow,thatDyou’renogoodforAmmeC
‘Causeyou’reGhotthenyou’recold,you’reDyesthenyou’reno
You’reAminthenyou’reout,you’reCupthenyou’redown
You’reGwrongwhenit’sright,it’sDblackandit’swhite
WeAmfight,webreakup,weCkiss,wemakeup
(You)GYoudon’treallywanttoDstay,no
(Butyou)AmButyoudon’treallywanttoCgo-o
You’reGhotthenyou’recold,you’reDyesthenyou’reno
You’reAminandyou’reout,you’reCupandyou’redown
GDAmC
GWeusedtoDbe,justlikeAmtwins
SoinCsync,theGsameDenergy
Now’saAmdeadCbattery,usedtoGlaughboutDnothing
NowyourAmplainCboring,IshouldGknowthat
DYou’renotgonnaAmchangeC
‘Causeyou’reGhotthenyou’recold,you’reDyesthenyou’reno
You’reAminthenyou’reout,you’reCupthenyou’redown
You’reGwrongwhenit’sright,it’sDblackandit’swhite
WeAmfight,webreakup,weCkiss,wemakeup
(You)GYoudon’treallywanttoDstay,no
(Butyou)AmButyoudon’treallywanttoCgo
You’reGhotthenyou’recold,you’reDyesthenyou’reno
You’reAminandyou’reout,you’reCupandyou’redown
EmCGDEmCGD
EmSomeoneCcallthedoctor,GgotaDcaseofalovebi-polar
EmStuckonaCrollercoaster,Gcan’tgetoffDthisride
GYouchangeyourDmind,likeaAmgirlchangesCclothes
Causeyou’reGhotthenyou’recold,you’reDyesthenyou’reno
You’reAminthenyou’reout,you’reCupthenyou’redown
You’reGwrongwhenit’sright,it’sDblackandit’swhite
WeAmfight,webreakup,weCkiss,wemakeup
(You)GYoudon’treallywanttoDstay,no
(Butyou)AmButyoudon’treallywanttoCgo-o
You’reGhotthenyou’recold,you’reDyesthenyou’reno
You’reAminandyou’reout,you’reCupandyou’redown
G
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E 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, played 26 times.

G to D

2. D → Am chord transition

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

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

D to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Am to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

C to G

5. C → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

6. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E 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 3 times.

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%
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