Katy Perry - Small Talk Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Isn’t [A]it [G]strange that you used [A]to know [D]me?
All the highs [A]and lows and [G]in-betweens and now you see me [A]and just say [D]”hey”
Isn’t [A]it [G]weird that you’ve seen [A]me [D]naked?
We had [A]conversations ’bout [G]forever, now it’s ’bout the [A]weather‚ [D]okay
[verse 2]
And I [A]just [G]can’t believe
[A]We went from [D]strangers to lovers [A]to strangers [G]in a [A]lifetime
[D]Now [A]just [G]memories
[A]We’ve gone from [D]strangers to lovers [A]to [G]strangers, yeah
[chorus]
[D]Acting like we [A]never [G]met, faking like we’d [A]just [D]forget
We were [A]lovers and [G]now there’s nothing left [A]but small [D]talk
Had every inch [A]of your [G]skin, there’s nowhere your hands [A]haven’t [D]been
Ain’t it [A]funny, ’cause [G]now there’s nothing left [A]but [D]small talk
[verse 3]
Isn’t it wild that I know your [D]weakness?
And everybody at the party thinks that you’re the best since [D]sliced bread
And isn’t [A]it [G]awkward I got a new [A] [D]somebody?
And [A]honestly it’ll [G]probably be a while before we [A]can just be [D]friends
[verse 4]
And I [A]just [G]can’t believe
[A]We went from [D]strangers to lovers [A]to strangers [G]in a [A]lifetime
[D]Now [A]just [G]memories
[A]We’ve gone from [D]strangers to lovers [A]to strangers [G](small talk)
[chorus]
[D]Acting like we [A]never [G]met, faking like we’d [A]just [D]forget
We were [A]lovers and [G]now there’s nothing left [A]but small [D]talk
Had every inch [A]of your [G]skin, there’s nowhere your hands [A]haven’t [D]been
Ain’t it [A]funny, ’cause [G]now there’s nothing left [A]but [D]small talk
[chorus]
Blah-blah[A]-blah-blah[G], blah-blah-[A]blah-blah [D]
[A]Blah-blah-blah-blah, [G]now there’s nothing left [A]but [D]small talk
Blah-blah[A]-blah-blah[G], blah-blah-[A]blah-blah [D]
[A]Blah-blah-blah-blah, [G]now there’s nothing left [A]but [D]small talk
[Closing]
[A] [D]And I just can’t believe
We went from [A]strangers to lovers to strangers
[chorus]
Acting like we never met, faking like we’d just forget we were lovers
And now there’s nothing left but [D]small talk
Had every inch [A]of your [G]skin, there’s nowhere your hands [A]haven’t [D]been
Ain’t it [A]funny, ’cause [G]now there’s nothing left [A]but [D]small talk
[chorus]
Blah-blah[A]-blah-blah[G], blah-blah-[A]blah-blah [D]
[A]Blah-blah-blah-blah, [G]now there’s nothing left [A]but [D]small talk
Blah-blah[A]-blah-blah[G], blah-blah-[A]blah-blah [D]
[A]Blah-blah-blah-blah, [G]now there’s nothing left [A]but [D]small talk
How to play Small Talk on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Small Talk on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Small Talk uses these transitions most often: D → A (34), A → D (32), and A → G (32). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Small Talk chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Small Talk.
- Small Talk includes 130 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Small Talk contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Small Talk 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 → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%