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Katy Perry - I Think I’m Ready Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Am, Dm, G#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

C
I’musedtoCopeningmyowndoorsandsplittingthechecks
TheintroducedmewasalwaysjustaFfriend
IboughtanewdressheneverCnoticed
AlwaysCfallingforthesebadboyssuchachallenge
I’mgettingtiredofcleaningupafterFthem
IthinkI’mreadytobeaCwoman
OhGlove,IthinkI’mFready,readyforCit
CYouweresuchasurpriseanunexpectedgift
SaidIwasprettyandIbelievedFit
NotreallyusedtoallthisCattention
ToldCmyselfIdon’tdeserveyou
Andthisisjustaphase
CouldIgetusedtobeinglovedtherightFway
IwanttoarguebutthereisnothingtoCsay
OhGlove,IthinkI’mFreadyreadyforCitreadyforit
OhGloveIthinkI’mFready
‘CauseFyousendmeflowerswhenthere’snooccasion
YeahAmwetalkforhoursyoustillwanttolisten
Won’tDmholditagainstmeifIjustneedyoutoG#holdmeCtonight
MyCmotheralwaystoldmethatyou’dshowuponeday
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ButGlove,IthinkI’mFreadyreadyforCitreadyforit
OhGloveIthinkI’mFready
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2008
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I Think I'm Ready on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - I Think I'm Ready on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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 Think I'm Ready uses these transitions most often: F → C (7), G → F (6), and C → G (5). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to F:

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to F

2. 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

To move 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 chorus, played 5 times.

C to G

3. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

G 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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

F to Am

5. Am → Dm chord transition

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.

6. Dm → G# chord transition

Switching from Dm to G#:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. G# → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G# to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

I Think I'm Ready chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Think I'm Ready.

  • I Think I'm Ready includes 27 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Think I'm Ready contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Think I'm Ready connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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