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Katy Perry - Ur So Gay Chords

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ChordsEm, C7, Am, B7, Em7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmC7AmB7EmC7AmB7
EmIhopeyouhangyourselfwithyourH&MC7scarf
WhilejerkingofflisteningtoAmMozart
YoubitchandmoanaboutLA
B7WishingyouwereintherainreadingHemingway
EmYoudon’teatmeat
Anddriveelectricalcars
C7You’resoindierockit’salmostanAmart
YouneedSPFB745justtostayalive
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenC7likeboys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenB7likeboys
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenlikeC7boys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenlike…
EmYou’resosadmaybeyoushouldbuyahappymeal
C7You’resoskinnyyoushouldreallySuperSizethedeal
AmSecretlyyou’resoamusedthatB7nobodyunderstandsyou
EmI’msomeancauseIcannotgetyououttayourhead
C7I’msoangrycauseyou’dratherMySpaceinstead
AmIcan’tbelieveIfellinloveB7with
Someonethatwearsmoremakeupthan…
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenC7likeboys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenB7likeboys
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenlikeC7boys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenB7like…C7
UrsoB7gayursogay
Em7Youwalkaroundlikeyou’reohsodebonair
C7Youpullthemdownandthere’sreallynothingthere
AmIwishyouwouldB7justberealwithme
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenC7likeboys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenB7likeboys
EmYou’resogayandyoudon’tevenlikeC7boys
Noyoudon’tevenlike,Amnoyoudon’tevenlike
Noyoudon’tevenB7like,PENIS!
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Ur So Gay on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Ur So Gay on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Ur So Gay uses these transitions most often: C7 → Am (13), Am → B7 (12), and Em → C7 (12). 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 - C7 chord transition.

1. Em → C7 chord transition

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

To move from Em to C7:

  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.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to C7

2. C7 → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

C7 to Am

3. Am → B7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

Switching from Am to B7:

  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 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Am to B7

4. B7 → Em chord transition

Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from B7 to Em:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

B7 to Em

5. Am → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. B7 → C7 chord transition

To move from B7 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. B7 → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from B7 to Em7:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Em7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Ur So Gay chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ur So Gay.

  • Ur So Gay includes 52 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ur So Gay contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ur So Gay 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 → Am: 4%
    • C7 → B7: 2%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
    • Am → B7: 1%
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