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Katy Perry - Part Of Me Chords

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ChordsAm, C, 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 E,C# keys to play this song with easier chords.

AmDayslikethisICwanttodriveFaway
AmPackmybagsandCwatchyourshadowFfade
YouchewedAmmeupandspitCmeout
LikeIwasFpoisonFinyourmouth
YoutookmyAmlight,youdrainedmeCdown
ButthatwasFthenandthisisnow,nowlookGatme
AmThisistheCpartofmethatyou’reFnevergonnaevertakeawayfromme,no
AmThisistheCpartofmethatyou’reFnevergonnaevertakeawayfromme,no
AmThrowyoursticksandyourCstones
ThrowyourbombsandyourFblows-Butyou’renotgonnabreakmysoul
AmThisistheCpartofmethatyou’reFnevergonnaevertakeawayfromme,no
AmIjustwannaCthrowmyphoneFaway
AmFindoutwhoisCreallythereforFme
YourippedmeAmoff,yourlovewasCcheap
WasalwaysFtearingattheseams
IfellAmdeep,youletmeCdown
ButthatwasFthenandthisisnow,nowlookatme
AmThisistheCpartofmethatyou’reFnevergonnaevertakeawayfromme,no
AmThisistheCpartofmethatyou’reFnevergonnaevertakeawayfromme,no
AmThrowyoursticksandyourCstones
ThrowyourbombsandyourFblows-Butyou’renotgonnabreakmysoul
AmThisistheCpartofmethatyou’reFnevergonnaevertakeawayfromme,no
NowGlookatmeI’mAmsparkling,aCfirework,adancingGflame
Youwon’teverputmeAmoutagainI’mCglowing,Oh,Whoa
GSoyoucankeepthediamondAmring,Citdon’tmeannothingGanyway
InfactyoucankeepGeverything,(YeahYeah)Exceptforme
AmThisistheCpartofmethatyou’reFnevergonnaevertakeawayfromme,no
AmThisistheCpartofmethatyou’reFnevergonnaevertakeawayfromme,no
AmThrowyoursticksandyourCstones
ThrowyourbombsandFyourblowsButyou’renotgonnabreakmysoul
AmThisistheCpartofmethatyou’reFnevergonnaevertakeawayfromme,no
AmThisistheCpartofme,FNo(Awayfromme)
AmThisistheCpartofme(me,me,me,Fme,me,me,me,me,me)No
AmThrowyoursticksandyourCstones
ThrowyourbombsandyourFblowsButyou’renotgonnabreakmysoul
AmThisistheCpartofmethatyou’reFnevergonnaevertakeawayfromme,no
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ArtistKaty Perry
Albumeenage Dream: The Complete Confection
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Katy Perry - Part Of 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.

Part Of Me uses these transitions most often: Am → C (27), C → F (24), and F → Am (21). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

Am to C

2. C → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

C to F

3. F → Am chord transition

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

Switching from F to Am:

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

F to Am

4. F → G chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

F to G

5. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. C → G chord transition

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Part Of Me chord transition analysis

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

  • Part Of Me includes 82 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Part Of Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Part Of Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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