Katy Perry - Lost Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [A#] [C] [F] [A#]
[C]I’m out on my [F]own [A#]again,
[C]Face down in the [F] [A#]porcelain.
[C]Feeling so [Am]high but looking so [G]low. [F]
[C]Party favors [F]on the [A#]floor,
[C]Group of girls banging [F]on the [A#]door.
[C]So many [Am]new fair-weather [G]friends.. [E]Oh oh oh
[verse 2]
Have you [F]ever [G]been so [C] [Am]lost?
Known the [F]way and [G]still so [C]lost.. [F] [A#]
[verse 3]
[C]Caught in the eye of a [F] [A#]hurricane
Slowly [C]waving goodbye like a [F]pageant [A#]parade.
[C]So sick of this [Am]town puling me [G]down. [F]
[C]My mother says I should [F]come back [A#]home but
[C]Can’t find the way ’cause the [F]way is [A#]gone.
[C]So if I [Am]pray, am I just [G]sending words into [E]outer space?
[chorus]
Have you [F]ever [G]been so [C] [Am]lost?
Known the [F]way and [G]still so [C] [Am]lost.
[F]Another night [G]waiting for someone to [C]take me [Am]home.
Have you [F]ever [G]been so [C]lost?
[Closing]
Is there a [F] [A#]light? Is there a [C]light?
At the [F]end [A#]of the [C]road?
I’m pushing [Am]everyone away
‘Cause I can’t [G]feel this anymore..
Can’t [E]feel this anymore..
[chorus]
Have you [F]ever [G]been so [C] [Am]lost?
Known the [F]way and [G]still so [C] [Am]lost..
[F]Another night [G]waiting for someone to [C]take me [Am]home.
Have you [F]ever [G]been so [Am]lost?
Have you [F]ever [G]been so lost?
[outro]
[C] [F] [A#]
How to play Lost on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Lost on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Lost uses these transitions most often: C → F (14), F → A# (14), and A# → C (13). 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
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → A# chord transition
To move from F to A#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
3. A# → C chord transition
To move from A# to C;
- While playing A#, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
7. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
8. E → F chord transition
To move from E to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Lost chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lost.
- Lost includes 98 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lost contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lost connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%