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Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl Chords

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ChordsAm, C, Dm, F
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]This was ne[C]ver the way I [Dm]planned, not [F]my intention.
[Am]I got so [C]brave, drink in [Dm]hand, lost [F]my discretion.
[Am]It’s not what [C]I’m used to, [Dm]just [F]want to try you [Am]on.
I’m curi[C]ous, for [Dm]you, caught [F]my attention.

[verse 2]
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, and I liked [Dm]it.
The taste of her [F]cherry [Am]chapstick.
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, just to try [Dm]it.
I hope my boy[F]friend don’t mind it.
[Am]It felt so [C]wrong, it felt so [Dm]right.
Don’t mean I’m [F]in love tonight.

[chorus]
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, and I liked [Dm]it, [F]I liked it!

[verse 3]
[Am]No, I don’t [C]even know your [Dm]name, it [F]doesn’t matter.
[Am]Your my ex[C]perimental [Dm]game, just [F]human nature.
[Am]It’s not what [C]good girls do, [Dm]not [F]how they should behave.
[Am]My head [C]gets so con[Dm]fused, hard [F]to e[Am]rase.

[chorus]
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, and I liked [Dm]it.
The taste of her [F]cherry [Am]chapstick.
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, just to try [Dm]it.
I hope my boy[F]friend don’t mind it.

[chorus]
[Am]It felt so [C]wrong, it felt so [Dm]right.
Don’t mean I’m [F]in love tonight.

[chorus]
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, and I liked [Dm]it, [F]I liked it!

[Closing]
[Am]Us girls we [C]are so magi[Dm]cal, soft [F]skin, red lips, so kissable,
[Am]Hard to re[C]sist, so touch[Dm]able, to [F]good to deny it.
[Am]Ain’t no big [C]deal, [Dm]it’s [F]innocent.

[chorus]
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, and I liked [Dm]it.
The taste of her [F]cherry [Am]chapstick.
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, yust to try [Dm]it.
I hope my boy[F]friend don’t mind it.

[chorus]
[Am]It felt so [C]wrong, it felt so [Dm]right.
Don’t mean I’m [F]in love tonight.

[chorus]
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, and I liked [Dm]it, [F]I liked it!

[chorus]
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, and I liked [Dm]it.
The taste of her [F]cherry [Am]chapstick.
[Am]I kissed a [C]girl, just to try [Dm]it.
I hope my boy[F]friend don’t mind it.

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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2008
KeyAm

How to play I Kissed A Girl on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

I Kissed A Girl uses these transitions most often: Am → C (25), C → Dm (25), and Dm → F (25). 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 - C chord transition.

1. 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.
Am to C

2. C → Dm chord transition

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

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
C to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Dm to F;

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

4. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

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

I Kissed A Girl chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Kissed A Girl.

  • I Kissed A Girl includes 99 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Kissed A Girl contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Kissed A Girl 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 → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Dm: 5%
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