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Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CEmAmG
IChoppedofftheplaneatEmL.A.X.withaAmdreamandmy Gcardigan
CWelcometothelandofEmfameexcess,AmamIgonnafitGin?
CJumpedinthecab,hereIEmamforthefirsttimeAm
LooktomyrightandIGseetheHollywoodsign
CThisisallsoEmcrazy,AmeverybodyseemssoGfamous
CMytummy’sturningandI’mEmfeelingkindahomesickAm
ToomuchpressureandI’mGnervous,
That’swhentheCtaximanturnedontheEmradio
AndaAmJay-ZsongwasGon,andaAmJay-ZsongwasGon
AndaAmJay-ZsongwasGon
SoIputmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
AndtheAmbutterfliesfly Gaway
I’mCnoddingmyheadlikeEmyeah
I’mAmmovingmyhipslikeGyeah
IgotmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
IAmknowI’mgonnabe Gokay
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
CGettotheclubinmyEmtaxicab,Ameverybody’slookingatmeGnow
Like C“Who’sthatchick,that’sEmrockingkicks?AmShegottabefromoutofGtown”
CSohardwithmyEmgirlsnotaroundAmme,it’sdefinitelynotaGNashvilleparty
C’CauseallIseeareEmstilettosAmIguessInevergottheGmemo
CMytummy’sturningand,I’mEmfeelingkindahomesickAm
ToomuchpressureandI’mGnervous,
That’swhentheCD.J.droppedmyEmfavoritetune
AndaAmBritneysongwasGon,andaAmBritneysongwasGon
AndaAmBritneysongwasGon
SoIputmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
AndtheAmbutterfliesfly Gaway
I’mCnoddingmyheadlikeEmyeah
I’mAmmovingmyhipslikeGyeah
IgotmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
IAmknowI’mgonnabe Gokay
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
EmFeellikehoppingonaAmflight(onaflight)
EmBacktomyhometown Amtonight(towntonight)
EmSomethingstopsmeeveryAmtime(everytime)
FTheDJplaysmysongandIfeel Galright
SoIputmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
AndtheAmbutterfliesfly Gaway
I’mCnoddingmyheadlikeEmyeah
I’mAmmovingmyhipslikeGyeah
IgotmyChandsup,they’reEmplayingmysong,
IAmknowI’mgonnabe Gokay
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
CYeahEm,it’saAmpartyintheUSAG
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ArtistMiley Cyrus
AlbumThe Time of Our Lives
GenresPop
Year2009
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Party In The U.S.A. on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Party In The U.S.A. uses these transitions most often: Am → G (32), Em → Am (31), and C → Em (28). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

C to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

Em to Am

3. 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

G to C

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. F → G chord transition

Switching 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.

Party In The U.S.A. chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Party In The U.S.A..

  • Party In The U.S.A. includes 127 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Party In The U.S.A. contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Party In The U.S.A. 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 → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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