Katy Perry - Birthday Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Am] [C] [Am] [G]
[C]I heard you’re feeling, [Am]nothing’s going [G]right
[C]Why don’t you [G]let me, [Am]stop [G]by
[C]The clock is ticking, [Am]running out of [G]time
[C]So we should [G]party, [Am]all [G]night
[section 2]
So [C]cover your eyes, I [Am]have a [G]surprise
I [C]hope you got a [G]healthy [Am] [G]appetite
If [C]you wanna [G]dance, if [Am]you want it [G]all
You [C]know that I’m the [G]girl that [Am]you should [G]call
[chorus]
[C]But when you’re with [G]me, [Am]I’ll give you a [G]taste
[C]Make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday
[chorus]
[C]I know you like it [G]sweet, [Am]so you can have your [G]cake
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate
[chorus]
So [C]make (so make) a [Am]wish (a [G]wish)
[C]I’ll make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday
I’ll [C]be (I’ll be) your [Am]gift (your [G]gift)
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate
[section 3]
[C]Pop your [Am]confetti pop your [G]perignon
[C]So hot and [G]heavy [Am]’till [G]dawn
[C]I got you spinning [Am]like a disco [G]ball
[C]All night they’re [G]playing [Am]your [G]song
[section 4]
We’re [C]living the [G]life, we’re [Am]doing it [G]right
You’re [C]never gonna [G]be [Am]un[G]satisfied
If [C]you wanna [G]dance, if [Am]you want it [G]all
You [C]know that I’m the [G]girl that [Am]you [G]should call
[chorus]
[C]But when you’re with [G]me, [Am]I’ll give you a [G]taste
[C]Make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday
[chorus]
[C]I know you like it [G]sweet, [Am]so you can have your [G]cake
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate
[chorus]
So [C]make (so make) a [Am]wish (a [G]wish)
[C]I’ll make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday
I’ll [C]be (I’ll be) your [Am]gift (your [G]gift)
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate
[Closing]
[C] [Am] [C] [Am] [G] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [G]
Happy Birthday
[C]So let me get you in [Am]your [G]Birthday suit
[C]It’s time to bring out [Am]the big [G]balloons
[C]So let me get you in [Am]your [G]Birthday suit
[C]It’s time to bring out [Am]the big, big, big, big, big, big balloons
[chorus]
[C]But when you’re with [G]me, [Am]I’ll give you a [G]taste
[C]Make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday
[chorus]
[C]I know you like it [G]sweet, [Am]so you can have your [G]cake
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate
[chorus]
[C]But when you’re with [G]me, [Am]I’ll give you a [G]taste
[C]Make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday
[chorus]
[C]I know you like it [G]sweet, [Am]so you can have your [G]cake
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate
[chorus]
So [C]make (so make) a [Am]wish (a [G]wish)
[C]I’ll make it like your [G]Birthday [Am] [G]everyday
I’ll [C]be (I’ll be) your [Am]gift (your [G]gift)
[C]Give you something [G]good to [Am] [G]celebrate(Happy Birthday)
How to play Birthday on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Birthday on ukulele 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.
Birthday uses these transitions most often: Am → G (50), G → C (49), and C → G (33). 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 C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Birthday chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Birthday.
- Birthday includes 190 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Birthday contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Birthday connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%