Katy Perry - Legendary Lovers Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]
[C]Under a silver moon, tropical [Am]temperature
[Em]I feel my lotus bloom, come [D]closer
[C]I want your energy, I want your [Am]aura
[Em]You are my destiny, my [D]mantra, [C]I
[chorus]
Never knew I could see [Am]something so clearly looking through my third [Em]eye
Never knew karma could [D]be so rewarding and bring me to your [C]light
Maybe this is the [Am]beginning of something so magical, [Em]tonight (oh, oh)
[chorus]
Take me [C]down to the river, [D] [Em]underneath the blood-orange sun
[D]Say my [C]name like a [Am]scripture, [G]keep my [Em]heart beating like a drum
[D]Legendary [Am]lovers, we could be [G] [Em]legendary la, la, la, la, la
[D]Legendary [Am]lovers, we [C]should be [G] [Em]legendary la, la, la, la, la
[Closing]
[C]Go down in history go down [Am]together
[Em]Into infinity, [D]forever
[C]Your Cleopatra, your blushing [Am]Juliet
[Em]Anything for your [-mute]love, a ride or die, Oh [C]I
[chorus]
Never knew I could see [Am]something so clearly looking through my third [Em]eye
Never knew karma could [D]be so rewarding and bring me to your [C]life
Maybe this is the [Am]beginning of something so magical, [Em]tonight (oh, oh)
[chorus]
Take me [C]down to the river, [D] [Em]underneath the blood orange sun
[D]Say my [C]name like a [Am]scripture [G]keep my [Em]heart beating like a drum
[D]Legendary [Am]lovers, we could be [G] [Em]legendary la, la, la, la, la
[D]Legendary [Am]lovers, we [C]should be [G] [Em]legendary la, la, la, la, la
[interlude]
[C] [Em] [Am] [Em] [Am] [Em] [Am] [Em]
[chorus]
Take me [C]down to the river, [D] [Em]underneath the blood orange sun
[D]Say my [C]name like a [Am]scripture, [G]keep my [Em]heart beating like a drum
[D]Legendary [Am]lovers, we could be [G] [Em]legendary la, la, la, la, la
[D]Legendary [Am]lovers, we [C]should be [G] [Em]legendary la, la, la, la, la
[chorus]
Take me [C]down to the river, [D] [Em]underneath the blood orange sun
[D]Say my [C]name like a [Am]scripture, [G]keep my [Em]heart beating like a drum
[D]Legendary [Am]lovers, we could be [G] [Em]legendary la, la, la, la, la
[D]Legendary [Am]lovers, we [C]should be [G] [Em]legendary la, la, la, la, la
Ah ooo!
How to play Legendary Lovers on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Legendary Lovers on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.
Legendary Lovers uses these transitions most often: Em → D (17), C → Am (12), and G → Em (12). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, 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 G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
6. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. 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.
9. 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.
Legendary Lovers chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Legendary Lovers.
- Legendary Lovers includes 105 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Legendary Lovers contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Legendary Lovers connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%
- Am → C: 16%