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Katy Perry - Swish Swish Chords

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ChordsEm, A, C, G, Bm, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[Em][A]
Don’t lose [C]no sleep, don’t need [G]opinions
From a [Bm]shellfish or a [Em]sheep, [G]don’t you come for [C]me
No, not [Bm]today, you’re [Em]calculated, I got your [C]number
‘Cause you’re a [G]joker, and I’m a [Bm]courtside killer [Em]queen
And [C]you will kiss the [G]ring, you best [Bm]believe

[chorus]
[Em]So keep calm, [D]honey, I’ma stick [G]around
For more than a [Am]minute, get [Em]used to it
Funny my [D]name keeps coming outcho [G]mouth
‘Cause I stay [Am]winning, lay ’em [Bm]up like

[chorus]
Swish, swish, bish, [Em]another one in the [C]basket
[Em][C][Em][C]Can’t touch this [Em]another one in the [C]casket

[verse 2]
Your game is [Em]tired, [C]you should [Em]retire [C]
You’re ’bout [Em]cute [C]as, an old coupon [Em]expired [C]
And [Em]karma’s not a [C]liar, she keeps receipts

[chorus]
[Em]So keep calm, [D]honey, I’ma stick [G]around
For more than a [Am]minute, get [Em]used to it
Funny my [D]name keeps coming outcho [G]mouth
‘Cause I stay [Am]winning, lay ’em [Bm]up like

[chorus]
Swish, swish, bish, [Em]another one in the [C]basket
[Em][C][Em][C]Can’t touch this, [Em]another one in the [C]casket
Swish, swish, bish, [Em]another one in the [C]basket
[Em][C][Em][C]Can’t touch this, [Em]another one in the [C]casket

[verse 3]
They know what is what, but they don’t know what is what
They just know what is what, but they don’t know what is what
They just know what is what, but they don’t know what is what
They just strut, hahaha, yo. What the fuck?

[verse 4]
[Em]Pink Ferragamo sliders on deck
[C]Silly rap beefs just get me more checks
[G]My life is a movie, I’m never off set
[Bm]Me and my amigos (no, not Offset)
[Em]Swish swish, aww I got them upset
[C]But my shooters’ll, make ’em dance like dubstep
[G]Swish, swish, aww, my haters is obsessed
[Bm]’Cause I make M’s, they get much less
[Em]Don’t be tryna double back, [C]I already [G]despise [Bm]you
[Em]All that fake love you [C]showing, couldn’t even [G]disguise [Bm]you

[verse 5]
Ran? When? Nicki getting tan
Mirror mirror who’s the fairest bitch in all the land?
[Em]Damn, man, this bitch is a Stan
[C]Muah, muah, the generous queen will kiss a fan
[G]Ass goodbye, I’ma be riding by
[Bm]I’ma tell my biggz, yeah that’s that guy
[Em]A star’s a star, da ha da ha
[C]They never thought the swish god would take it this far
[G]Get my pimp cup, this is pimp shit, baby
[Bm]I only rock with Queens, so, I’m making hits with Katy

[chorus]
Swish, swish, bish, [Em]another one in the [C]basket
[Em][C][Em][C]Can’t touch this [Em]another one in the [C]casket

[Closing]
[Em]They know what is what. Do they know?
[C]But they don’t know what is what
[G]They just know what is what
[Bm]But they don’t know what is what
[Em]They just know what is what
[C]But they don’t know what is what
[G]They just strut, [Bm]what the…

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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumWitness
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyEm

How to play Swish Swish on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Swish Swish on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Swish Swish uses these transitions most often: Em → C (31), C → Em (21), and Bm → Em (13). 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 Em - A chord transition.

1. Em → A chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Em to A;

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

2. A → C chord transition

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

To move from A to C;

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

3. C → G chord transition

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

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.
C to G

4. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

5. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em;

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

6. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

7. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

8. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  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 A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

9. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

10. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

11. G → Am chord transition

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.

12. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

  1. While playing Am, 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 G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

13. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

Swish Swish chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Swish Swish.

  • Swish Swish includes 108 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Swish Swish contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Swish Swish connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → G: 18%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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