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Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas Chords

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ChordsD, Bm, G, A, C, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DYougottahelpmeout,it’sallablurlastBmnight
WeneedataxicauseGyou’rehung-overandI’mDbroke
Ilostmyfakeidbut,youlostthemotelBmkey
SparemeyourfreakingGdirtylooks
Nowdon’tplayAmeBmG
YouwanttocashAout
andgetthehelloutofAtownBmG
Don’tbeababy,Arememberwhatyoutoldme
DShutupandAputyourGmoneywhereyourmouthAis
DThat’swhatAyougetforGwakingupinAVegas
DGetupandAshaketheGglitteroffyourclothes
AnowDThat’swhatAyougetforGwakingupinBmVe-gasG
AWhyaretheselightssobright
OhdidwegethitchedlastBmnightdresseduplikeElvis
AndGwhywhyamIwearingyourclassAring?BmG
Don’tcallyourAmotherBmG
Causenowwe’repartnersinAcrimeBmG
Don’tbeababy,Arememberwhatyoutoldme
DShutupandAputyourGmoneywhereyourmouthAis
DThat’swhatAyougetforGwakingupinAVegas
DGetupandAshaketheGglitteroffyourclothes
AnowDThat’swhatAyougetforGwakingupinBmVe-gasG
CYougotmeintothis
DInformationF#moverload,GsituationAlostcontrol
CSendoutanS.O.S.
AAndBmgetGsomecashout
AWe’reBmgonnaGtearAupBmtheGtown
Don’tbeababy,Arememberwhatyoutoldme
DRememberAwhatGyoutoldme
DRememberAwhatGyoutoldme
DtoldAmeGtoldmeDhey!
DShutupandAputyourGmoneywhereyourmouthAis
DThat’swhatAyougetforGwakingupinAVegas
DGetupandAshaketheGglitteroffyourclothes
AnowDThat’swhatAyougetforGwakingupinBmVe-gasG
DThat’sAwhatGyougetbabyADAG
ShaketheDglitterAshakeGshake
shaketheDglitterAc’mon!
DGivemesomeAcashoutGbaby
DGivemesomeAcashoutGbaby
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Waking Up In Vegas on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Waking Up In Vegas uses these transitions most often: G → A (23), A → G (21), and D → A (21). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Bm to G

3. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to D

4. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to A

5. A → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

7. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. D → F#m chord transition

Switching from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

10. F#m → G chord transition

Switching from F#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

11. A → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

Waking Up In Vegas chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Waking Up In Vegas.

  • Waking Up In Vegas includes 123 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Waking Up In Vegas contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Waking Up In Vegas 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 G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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