Katy Perry - Mannequin Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
How do I get, [G]closer to you when you keep, it [C]all on mute
How do [Am]I know the [Cm]right way to [G]love you
Usually the [G]queen of figuring out beating down the [C]man
Is no work out but I have [Am]no clue
[Cm]How to get through to [G]you…
[verse 2]
[Am]Oh I wanna [Em]hit you Just to [D]see
If you [C]cry keep [Am]knocking on wood
Hoping [Em]there’s a real [D]boy [Cm]inside
[verse 3]
But you’re not [G]a man, you’re just a [C]mannequin
I wish you could [Am]feel, that my love is [Cm]real
But you’re not a [G]man…
[verse 4]
I wish I could [G]just Turn you on
Put a battery in [C]make you talk
Even pull a [Am]string for [Cm]you
To say [G]anything
But with you there is no [G]guarantee
Only expired [C]warranty
[A]Bunch [Am]of broken parts
But I [Cm]can’t seem
To find your [G]heart
[verse 5]
[Am]Oh I’m such a [Em]fool, I’m such a [D]fool
I’m such a [C]fool, ’cause this one’s
Outta [Am]my hands, I can’t [Em]put you
Back [D]together [Cm]again
[verse 6]
You’re just [G]a toy, could you ever be
A [C]real real boy, and [Am]under[Cm]stand but
You’re not a [G]man
[verse 7]
[Bm]If the past is the problem
[Em]Our future can [D]solve them
[Am]Baby, I could, [Bm]bring you alive
If you [Em]let me [D][Am]inside baby
It’l[Bm]l heart bu[Em]t i[D]n th[C]e end
[Cm]you’ll be the man
[Closing]
But you’re not [G]a man, you’re just a [C]mannequin
I wish you could [Am]feel, that my love is [Cm]real
You’re just [G]a toy, could you ever be
A [C]real real boy, and [Am]under[Cm]stand but
You’re not [G]a man
How to play Mannequin on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Mannequin on guitar requires 8 chords and 16 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.
Mannequin uses these transitions most often: Cm → G (11), C → Am (9), and Am → Cm (8). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. 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.
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 → Cm chord transition
To move from Am to Cm;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
4. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- 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 1 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. D → Cm chord transition
To move from D to Cm;
- 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 1.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
10. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
11. A → Am chord transition
To move from A to Am;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
13. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
14. 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.
15. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
16. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
Mannequin chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mannequin.
- Mannequin includes 65 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mannequin contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mannequin connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Em: 10%
- Am → Bm: 1%