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Katy Perry - Never Really Over Chords

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ChordsG, D, C, Em, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GI’mlosingmyDselfCcontrolD
GYeah,you’restartingtoDtricklebackCinD
GButIdon’twannaDfalldowntheCrabbitholeD
GCrossmyheart,Iwon’tDdoitCagainD
IEmtellmyself,tellmyself,tellmyself,D”DrawtheCline”,
AndIdo,IDdo.
ButEmonceinawhile,Itripup,andIDcrosstheCline.
AndthinkofDyou.
GTwoyearsandjustDlikethat,CmyheadstilltakesDmeback.
EmThoughtitwasdoneBmbutI,Cguessit’sneverDreallyover.
GOh,weweresuchDamess,Cbutwasn’titDthebest?
EmThoughtitwasdoneBmbutI,guessit’sneverreallyover.
JustGbecauseit’soverdoesn’tmeanit’sreallyDover
AndCifIthinkitover,maybeyou’llbecomingDoverEmagain
AndI’llhavetogetoveryouBmalloverCagainD
JustGbecauseit’soverdoesn’tmeanit’sreallyDover
AndCifIthinkitover,maybeyou’llbecomingDoverEmagain
AndI’llhavetogetoveryouBmalloverCagainD
GIguessIcouldDtryChypnotherapyD
GIgottaDrewirethisCbrainD
G’CauseIcan’tevenDgoontheCinternetD
GWithoutevenDcheckingyourCnameD
IEmtellmyself,tellmyself,tellmyself,D”DrawtheCline”,
AndIdo,IDdo.
ButEmonceinawhile,Itripup,andIDcrosstheCline.
AndthinkofDyou.
GTwoyearsandjustDlikethat,CmyheadstilltakesDmeback.
EmThoughtitwasdoneBmbutI,Cguessit’sneverDreallyover.
GOh,weweresuchDamess,Cbutwasn’titDthebest?
EmThoughtitwasdoneBmbutI,guessit’sneverreallyover.
JustGbecauseit’soverdoesn’tmeanit’sreallyDover
AndCifIthinkitover,maybeyou’llbecomingDoverEmagain
AndI’llhavetogetoveryouBmalloverCagainD
JustGbecauseit’soverdoesn’tmeanit’sreallyDover
AndCifIthinkitover,maybeyou’llbecomingDoverEmagain
AndI’llhavetogetoveryouBmalloverCagainD
GThoughtwekissedDgoodbye,CthoughtwemeantDthistime
EmWasthelast,BmbutICguessit’sneverreallyDover
GThoughtwedrewDtheline,CrightthroughyouDandI
EmCan’tkeepgoingBmback,ICguessit’sneverreallyDover…
DCDEmBmCD
GTwoyearsandjustDlikethat,CmyheadstilltakesDmeback
EmThoughtitwasdoneBmbutI,guessit’sneverreallyover
JustGbecauseit’soverdoesn’tmeanit’sreallyDover
AndCifIthinkitover,maybeyou’llbecomingDoverEmagain
AndI’llhavetogetoveryouBmalloverCagain
(AndI’llhavetogetoveryouallDoveragain)
JustGbecauseit’soverdoesn’tmeanit’sreallyDover
AndCifIthinkitover,maybeyou’llbecomingDoverEmagain
AndI’llhavetogetoveryouBmalloverCagain
(OveryoualloverDagain)
GThoughtwekissedDgoodbye,CthoughtwemeantDthistime
EmWasthelast,BmbutICguessit’sneverreallyDover
GThoughtwedrewDtheline,CrightthroughyouDandI
EmCan’tkeepgoingBmback,ICguessit’sneverreallyDover…
DCDEmBmCD
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumSmile
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

D to C

3. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 21 times.

D to Em

4. Em → Bm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from Em to Bm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

Em to Bm

5. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

6. Bm → G chord transition

Switching from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%
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