Katy Perry - Never Really Over Chords
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[Opening]
[G]I’m losing my [D]self [C]control [D]
[G]Yeah, you’re starting to [D]trickle back [C]in [D]
[G]But I don’t wanna [D]fall down the [C]rabbit hole [D]
[G]Cross my heart, I won’t [D]do it [C]again [D]
[chorus]
I [Em]tell myself, tell myself, tell myself, [D]”Draw the [C]line”,
And I do, I [D]do.
But [Em]once in a while, I trip up, and I [D]cross the [C]line.
And think of [D]you.
[chorus]
[G]Two years and just [D]like that, [C]my head still takes [D]me back.
[Em]Thought it was done [Bm]but I, [C]guess it’s never [D]really over.
[G]Oh, we were such [D]a mess, [C]but wasn’t it [D]the best?
[Em]Thought it was done [Bm]but I, guess it’s never really over.
[chorus]
Just [G]because it’s over doesn’t mean it’s really [D]over
And [C]if I think it over, maybe you’ll be coming [D]over [Em]again
And I’ll have to get over you [Bm]all over [C]again [D]
Just [G]because it’s over doesn’t mean it’s really [D]over
And [C]if I think it over, maybe you’ll be coming [D]over [Em]again
And I’ll have to get over you [Bm]all over [C]again [D]
[verse 2]
[G]I guess I could [D]try [C]hypnotherapy [D]
[G]I gotta [D]rewire this [C]brain [D]
[G]’Cause I can’t even [D]go on the [C]internet [D]
[G]Without even [D]checking your [C]name [D]
[chorus]
I [Em]tell myself, tell myself, tell myself, [D]”Draw the [C]line”,
And I do, I [D]do.
But [Em]once in a while, I trip up, and I [D]cross the [C]line.
And think of [D]you.
[chorus]
[G]Two years and just [D]like that, [C]my head still takes [D]me back.
[Em]Thought it was done [Bm]but I, [C]guess it’s never [D]really over.
[G]Oh, we were such [D]a mess, [C]but wasn’t it [D]the best?
[Em]Thought it was done [Bm]but I, guess it’s never really over.
[chorus]
Just [G]because it’s over doesn’t mean it’s really [D]over
And [C]if I think it over, maybe you’ll be coming [D]over [Em]again
And I’ll have to get over you [Bm]all over [C]again [D]
Just [G]because it’s over doesn’t mean it’s really [D]over
And [C]if I think it over, maybe you’ll be coming [D]over [Em]again
And I’ll have to get over you [Bm]all over [C]again [D]
[chorus]
[G]Thought we kissed [D]goodbye, [C]thought we meant [D]this time
[Em]Was the last, [Bm]but I [C]guess it’s never really [D]over
[G]Thought we drew [D]the line, [C]right through you [D]and I
[Em]Can’t keep going [Bm]back, I [C]guess it’s never really [D] [G]over…
[Closing]
[D] [C] [D] [Em] [Bm] [C] [D]
[G]Two years and just [D]like that, [C]my head still takes [D]me back
[Em]Thought it was done [Bm]but I, guess it’s never really over
[chorus]
Just [G]because it’s over doesn’t mean it’s really [D]over
And [C]if I think it over, maybe you’ll be coming [D]over [Em]again
And I’ll have to get over you [Bm]all over [C]again
(And I’ll have to get over you all [D]over again)
Just [G]because it’s over doesn’t mean it’s really [D]over
And [C]if I think it over, maybe you’ll be coming [D]over [Em]again
And I’ll have to get over you [Bm]all over [C]again
(Over you all over [D]again)
[chorus]
[G]Thought we kissed [D]goodbye, [C]thought we meant [D]this time
[Em]Was the last, [Bm]but I [C]guess it’s never really [D]over
[G]Thought we drew [D]the line, [C]right through you [D]and I
[Em]Can’t keep going [Bm]back, I [C]guess it’s never really [D]ov[G]er…
[outro]
[D] [C] [D] [Em] [Bm] [C] [D]
How to play Never Really Over on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Never Really Over on guitar requires 5 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.
Never Really Over uses these transitions most often: C → D (43), D → C (29), and G → D (25). 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 - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Never Really Over chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Never Really Over.
- Never Really Over includes 177 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Never Really Over contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Never Really Over connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%