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Katy Perry - Love Me Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

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

[Opening]
[C] [Am] [F]
I [C]lost myself in fear of [Am]losing [F]you
I [C]wish I didn’t [F]do, but I did
[C]I lost my own, my own [Am] [F]identity
[C]Forgot that you picked [F]me, for me

[verse 2]
But [Am]now, I don’t [F]negotiate with [Am]insecurities
They always [F]seem to get the best of [Am]me
I found I [F]had to love myself, the way I [Am]want you [G]to

[chorus]
Love [C]me, no more second [Am]guessing
No, there’s [F]no more [G] [C]questioning
I’ll be the [G]one [C]defining [Am]who I’m [F]gonna [C]be
No concealing [Am]feelings, or [F]changing [G] [C]seasonly
I’m gonna love [G]myself, the way I [F]want you [G]to love [C]me

[verse 3]
[C] [Am] [F]
[C]Sometimes I wish my skin was [Am]a [F]costume
That [C]I could just [F]unzip, and strip
[C]But who I am is who I’m [Am]meant to [F]be
And it’s [C]who you are in [F]love, in love with

[verse 4]
So [Am]now, I don’t [F]negotiate with [Am]insecurities
You’re gonna [F]have to take a back [Am]seat
I know I have to love [F]myself, the [Am]way I want [G]you to

[chorus]
Love [C]me, no more second [Am]guessing
No, there’s [F]no more [G] [C]questioning
I’ll be the [G]one [C]defining [Am]who I’m [F]gonna [C]be
No concealing [Am]feelings, or [F]changing [G] [C]seasonly
I’m gonna love [G]myself, the way I [F]want you [G]to love [C]me

[Closing]
No more standing [C]in my own [F]way (Let’s get deeper, let’s get closer)
[Am]No more [C]standing in my own way (I [F]want you to… [Am]love me)
No more standing [C]in my own [F]way (Let’s get deeper, let’s get closer)
[Am]No more standing [C]in my own way (I [F]want you to… love [C]me)

[chorus]
No more second [Am]guessing
No, there’s [F]no more [G] [C]questioning
I’ll be the [G]one [C]defining [Am]who I’m [F]gonna [C]be
No concealing [Am]feelings, or [F]changing [G] [C]seasonly
I’m gonna love myself, the way I [F]want you [G]too, [C]love me

[chorus]
No more second [Am]guessing
No, there’s [F]no more [G] [C]questioning
I’ll be the [G]one [C]defining [Am]who I’m [F]gonna [C]be
No concealing [Am]feelings, or [F]changing [G] [C]seasonly
I’m gonna love [G]myself, the way I [F]want you [G]to love [C]me

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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumPrism
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyC

How to play Love Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Love Me on guitar requires 4 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.

Love Me uses these transitions most often: Am → F (24), C → Am (18), and G → C (18). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am;

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

2. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C;

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

4. Am → G chord transition

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

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Am to G

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

Love Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love Me.

  • Love Me includes 120 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Love Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Love Me 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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