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Katy Perry - Save As Draft Chords

ChordsF#m, D, A, E
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.

  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram


[F#m] [D] [A] [F#m] [D] [A]
[F#m]I remember when you used to [D]be my every other [A]thought
But [F#m]now my calendar’s so full, it’s [D]easier to move [A]on
[F#m]Sometimes I swear I pass your [D]SUV on Sunset [A]Boulevard
[F#m]I don’t fuck with change, but lately [D]I’ve been flipping coins a [A]lot


[A]I struggle, I juggle, [A]I could just throw a line to you
[F#m]But I should let sleeping dogs [D]lie, ’cause I know better, baby
[A]I write it, erase it
[A]Repeat it, but what good will it [F#m]do to [E]reopen the [D]wound
So [F#m]I [D]take a deep [A]breath, and I [F#m]save [D]as [A]draft


[F#m]You don’t have to subtweet me, my [D]number’s always been [A]the same
But [F#m]all’s been said and done, will we [D]ever really close this [A]case?
Yeah, [F#m]I will always be here for you, [D]but I could no longer [A]stay
Still my [F#m]body goes in shock [D]every time I [A]hear your name


[A]I struggle, I juggle, [A]I could just throw a line to you
[F#m]But I should let sleeping dogs [D]lie, ’cause I know better, baby
[A]I write it, erase it
[A]Repeat it, but what good will it [F#m]do to [E]reopen the [D]wound
So [F#m]I [D]take a deep [A]breath, and I [F#m]save [D]as [A]draft


I’ve heard [E]you’ve done some changing
[F#m]I’ve been rearranging, [A]wish that I could know, but I just don’t know
[E]Never get that time back, [F#m]fear we’d fall in old [A]traps
Why can’t we just let go, [E]staring at a [F#m]fork in the fucking [A]road


[A]I struggle, I juggle, [A]I could just throw a line to you
[F#m]But I should let sleeping dogs [D]lie, ’cause I know better, baby
[A]I write it, erase it
[A]Repeat it, but what good will it [F#m]do to [E]reopen the [D]wound
So [F#m]I [D]take a deep [A]breath, and I [F#m]save [D]as [A]draft

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AlbumWitness
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyF#m

How to play Save As Draft on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Save As Draft 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.

Save As Draft uses these transitions most often: D → A (19), F#m → D (19), and A → F#m (18). 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 F#m - D chord transition.

1. F#m → D chord transition

To move from F#m to D;

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

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

3. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m;

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

4. F#m → E chord transition

To move from F#m to E;

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

5. E → D chord transition

To move from E to D;

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

6. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Save As Draft.

  • Save As Draft includes 74 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Save As Draft contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Save As Draft connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → F#m: 6%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 22%
    • F#m → A: 19%