Katy Perry - Pendulum Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Am] [F] [C] [Am] [F]
[C] [Am] [F]You got patina, ain’t so green, nah
[C] [Am] [F]You earned this spot, got your receipts, yeah
[Am] [Em]Funny, [F]gotta add addendums to your dreams
Still you never [F]sleep, no You never sleep, ah
[verse 2]
[C] [Am]Oh, [F]you learned to dance, to bob and weave, yeah
[C] [Am]To [F]let that water roll off easy, yeah
[Am] [Em]You [F]grew yourself above the weeds
Taller than the [F]trees,
[chorus]
So[Am], don’t try and re[Dm]invent your [Am]wheel
‘Cause you’re [Dm]too [Am]original, baby, [Dm]just stay classic
[F]Ain’t broke, ain’t broke, don’t fix it
[Bb]Your highs, your lows, just ride it
[chorus]
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, it [Em]all comes back [Am]around
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, [Em]it’s a [Am]pendulum
[Dm]Life’s a pendulum, it’ll [Em]all come back [Am]around
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, it [Am]all comes back, it [C]all comes back
[verse 3]
[C] [Am] [F]So, just take those punches on the chin, yeah
[C] [Am] [F]Don’t fight the changes in the wind, no, no
[Am] [Em]'[F]Cause you’ll find your way home, oh
If you [F]find a way to let go, just let go
[chorus]
So[Am], don’t try and re[Dm]invent your [Am]wheel
‘Cause you’re [Dm]too [Am]original, baby, [Dm]just stay classic
[F]Ain’t broke, ain’t broke, don’t fix it
[Bb]Your highs, your lows, just ride it
[chorus]
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, it [Em]all comes back [Am]around
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, [Em]it’s a [Am]pendulum
[Dm]Life’s a pendulum, it’ll [Em]all come back [Am]around
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, it [Am]all comes back, it [C]all comes back [F]around
[verse 4]
And there is no [F#m]need to worry, the pages [G]keep on turning
And it [Am]goes on and on, comes all the way [F]around
There is no [F#m]need to hurry if there’s a [G]fire bur[G#]ning
‘Cause it [Am]goes on and on, comes all the way around
All the way [Am]around.. Oh ( all the [Dm]way [Am]around..)
Hey [Dm]([Am]around..) ohh.. (all the [Dm]way around…)
[Closing]
[F]Ain’t broke, ain’t broke, don’t fix it
[Bb]Your highs, your lows, just ride it
[chorus]
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, it [Em]all comes back [Am]around
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, [Em]it’s a [Am]pendulum
[Dm]Life’s a pendulum, it’ll [Em]all come back [Am]around
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, it [Am]all comes back, it [C]all comes back
[chorus]
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, it [Em]all comes back [Am]around
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, [Em]it’s a [Am]pendulum
[Dm]Life’s a pendulum, it’ll [Em]all come back [Am]around
[Dm]It’s a pendulum, it [Am]all comes back, it [C]all comes back
How to play Pendulum on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Pendulum on guitar requires 9 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.
Pendulum uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (21), Dm → Em (12), and Em → Am (12). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
9. Bb → Dm chord transition
To move from Bb to Dm;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
10. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G 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.
11. F → F#m chord transition
To move from F to F#m;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 4.
- Slide your pinky on D string from fret 3 to fret 4.
12. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m to G;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
13. 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.
14. G → G# chord transition
To move from G to G#;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.
15. G# → Am chord transition
To move from G# to Am;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.
16. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- 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 3.
Pendulum chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pendulum.
- Pendulum includes 111 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Pendulum contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Pendulum 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 → C: 16%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → Am: 14%
- Dm → F: 14%