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Katy Perry - Teenage Dream Chords

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ChordsC7, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

C7YouthinkI’mpretty,Dwithoutanymake-upon
C7YouthinkI’mfunny,whenDItellthepunchlinewrong
C7Iknowyougetme,soDI’llletmywallscome
C7Down,Ddown
C7BeforeyoumetEmme,IDwasalright,but
C7Thingswerekindaheavy,EmyouDbroughtmetolife,now
C7EveryFebruary,Emyou’llDbemy
C7Valentine, EmvalentineD
Let’sgoC7all,theEmwayDtonight
NoC7regrets,justEmloveD
WecanC7dance,EmuntilDwedie
YouC7andI,we’llbeEmyoungDforever
C7YoumakeEmmeDfeellikeI’mlivinga
C7TeenageEmDream,Dthewayyouturnmeon
C7Ican’tEmsleepDLet’srunaway
C7Anddon’tEmeverlookDback,don’teverlookback
C7MyheartEmstops,Dwhenyoulookatme
C7JustoneEmtouch,DnowbabyIbelieve
C7ThisisEmreal,Dsotakeachance
Anddon’tC7everlookback,don’tEmeverDlookback
C7WedrovetoCali,EmandDgotdrunkonthebeach
C7Gotamoteland,EmbuiltDaflooroutofsheets
C7IfinallyfoundEmyou,myDmissingpuzzle
C7Piece,I’mEmcompleteD
Let’sgoC7all,theEmwayDtonight
NoC7regrets,justEmloveD
WecanC7dance,EmuntilDwedie
YouC7andI,we’llbeEmyoungDforever
C7YoumakeEmmeDfeellikeI’mlivinga
C7TeenageEmDream,Dthewayyouturnmeon
C7Ican’tEmsleepDLet’srunaway
C7Anddon’tEmeverlookDback,don’teverlookback
C7MyheartEmstops,Dwhenyoulookatme
C7JustoneEmtouch,DnowbabyIbelieve
C7ThisisEmreal,Dsotakeachance
Anddon’tC7everlookback,don’tEmeverDlookback
ImightgetyourC7heartracing,inEmmyDskin-tightjeans
BeyourC7teenagedreamEmtonight
LetyouputyourC7handsonme,inEmmyDskin-tightjeans
BeyourC7teenagedreamEmtonight
C7EmDC7EmD
C7YoumakeEmmeDfeellikeI’mlivinga
C7TeenageEmDream,Dthewayyouturnmeon
C7Ican’tEmsleepDLet’srunaway
C7Anddon’tEmeverlookDback,don’teverlookback
C7MyheartEmstops,Dwhenyoulookatme
C7JustoneEmtouch,DnowbabyIbelieve
C7ThisisEmreal,Dsotakeachance
Anddon’tC7everlookback,don’tEmeverDlookback
ImightgetyourC7heartracing,inEmmyDskin-tightjeans
BeyourC7teenagedreamEmtonight
LetyouputyourC7handsonme,inEmmyDskin-tightjeans
BeyourC7teenagedreamEmtonight
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumTeenage Dream
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Teenage Dream on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Teenage Dream 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.

Teenage Dream uses these transitions most often: D → C7 (53), C7 → Em (50), and Em → D (50). 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 C7 - D chord transition.

1. C7 → D chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C7 to D:

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C7 to D

2. C7 → Em chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C7 to Em:

  1. While playing C7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  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 50 times.

C7 to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 50 times.

Em to D

Teenage Dream chord transition analysis

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

  • Teenage Dream includes 157 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Teenage Dream contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Teenage Dream connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → Em: 3%
    • C7 → D: 1%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → C7: 0%
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