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Katy Perry - Tsunami Chords

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ChordsBb, Cm, Ab, Fm, Eb, Gm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

BbPleaseCmdon’tAbtip-toe,Abcomeclose,let’sflow
BbAnchorCminFmme,Fmandgetlostatsea
BbTheCmworld’sAbyouroysterAbandIamthepearl
BbOpenCmwaters,FmsinkFmintomeslowly
AbSobaby,CmcomeandEbtakeaBbswimGmwithmeAb
MakemeCmrippleEb’tilI’mBbwavyGmAb
Don’tbeCmscaredEbtoBbdiveGminAbdeep
AndstartCmaEbtsunaamiAb
CmTsunami…EbBbAb
BbDon’tCmfight,AbjustrideAbtherhythmofthetide
BbWeCmswirl,Fmwespin,Fmsalted,sun-kissedskin
BbWeCmfloatAbtogether,Abwhateverweather
BbEmbraceCmthebreezeFmandsailawaysmoothly
AbSobaby,CmcomeandEbtakeaBbswimGmwithmeAb
MakemeCmrippleEb’tilI’mBbwavyGmAb
Don’tbeCmscaredEbtoBbdiveGminAbdeep
AndstartCmaEbtsunaamiAb
BbTsunami
CmOh,you’rewakingupanocean
ofemotionthatmybodycan’tAbhide
BbTsuna-a-ami
CmNowyou’resoakedinmy
devotion’causeyouopenedupaAbparadise
CmTsunami…EbBbAb
CmTsunami…EbBbAb
AbSobaby,CmcomeandEb
takeaBbswimGmwithmeAb
MakemeCmrippleEb’tilI’mBbwavyGmAb
Don’tbeCmscaredEbtoBbdiveGminAbdeep
AndstartCmaEbtsunaamiAb
CmTsunami
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumWitness
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyBb
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Katy Perry - Tsunami on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Tsunami uses these transitions most often: Ab → Cm (16), Bb → Gm (16), and Cm → Eb (16). 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 Bb - Cm chord transition.

1. Bb → Cm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Bb to Cm

2. Cm → Ab chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Cm to Ab

3. Ab → Bb chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Ab to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Ab to Bb

4. Cm → Fm chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram

To move from Cm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Cm to Fm

5. Fm → Bb chord transition

To move from Fm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. Fm → Ab chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Cm → Eb chord transition

To move from Cm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

8. Eb → Bb chord transition

To move from Eb to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

9. Bb → Gm chord transition

Switching from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

10. Gm → Ab chord transition

To move from Gm to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

Tsunami chord transition analysis

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

  • Tsunami includes 110 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Tsunami connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → Gm: 6%
    • Bb → Cm: 2%
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → Fm: 9%
    • Cm → Ab: 6%
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