Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For Chords
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Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [Am] [G] [Dm]
[Am]Yeah eh yeah yeah [G] [Dm]
[Am]I can feel a phoenix inside of me
[G]As I march [Dm]alone to a different beat
[Am]Slowly swallowing [G]down [Dm]my fear, yeah yeah
[verse 2]
[Am]I am ready for the road less traveled
[G]Suiting up for my [Dm]crowning battle
[Am]This test is my own cross too [G]bare
But I will [Dm]get there
[chorus]
[Am]It’s never easy to be chosen, never easy to be called
[G]Standing on the frontline when the [Dm]bomb starts to fall
[Am]I can see the heavens but I still hear the flames
[G]Calling out my [Dm]name
[chorus]
[Am]I can see the writing on the [G]wall, [Dm]I can’t ignore this war
[Am]At the eh-end of it [G]all, [Dm]who am I living [Am]for?
[verse 3]
[Am]I can feel this lightness inside of me
[G]Growing fast [Dm]into a bolt of lightning
[Am]I know one spark will shock the [G]world, [Dm]yeah yeah
[verse 4]
[Am]So I pray for a favour like Esther
[G]I need your strength to [Dm]handle the pressure
[Am]I know there will be [G]sacrifice
[Dm]But that’s the price
[chorus]
[Am]It’s never easy to be chosen, never easy to be called
[G]Standing on the frontline when the [Dm]bomb starts to fall
[Am]I can see the heavens but I still hear the flames
[G]Calling out my [Dm]name
[chorus]
[Am]I can see the writing on the [G]wall, [Dm]I can’t ignore this war
[Am]At the eh-end of it [G]all, [Dm]who am I living [Am]for?
[chorus]
[Am]I can see the writing on the [G]wall, [Dm]I can’t ignore this war
[Am]At the eh-end of it [G]all, [Dm]who am I living [Am]for?
[chorus]
[Am] [G]
At the end, at the end, [Dm]who am I living for? [Am]
[G]At the end, at the end, [Dm]who am I living for?
[Closing]
[Am]Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Don’t let the greatness get you down
[Am]Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Don’t let the greatness get you down, oh, oh yeah
[chorus]
[Am]I can see the writing on the [G]wall, [Dm]I can’t ignore this [Am]war
At the eh-end of it [G]all, [Dm]who am I living [Am]for?
[chorus]
[Am]I can see the writing on the [G]wall, [Dm]I can’t ignore this [Am]war
At the eh-end of it [G]all, [Dm]who am I living [Am]for?
[chorus]
[Am] [G]
At the end, at the end [Dm]who am I living for? [Am]
[G]At the end, at the end, [Dm]who am I living for?
How to play Who Am I Living For on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For 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.
Who Am I Living For uses these transitions most often: Am → G (28), G → Dm (28), and Dm → Am (27). 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 Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Who Am I Living For chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Who Am I Living For.
- Who Am I Living For includes 83 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Who Am I Living For contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Who Am I Living For connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Dm: 2%