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Katy Perry - E.T. Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, C, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram


[Em]You’re so hypnotising, [C]could you be the devil, could you be an angel
[G]your touch magnetizing, [D]feels like I am floating, leave my body glowing
[Em]They say be afraid, [C]you’re not like the others, futuristic lovers
[G]Different DNA, they [D]don’t understand you


You’re from a [C]whole other world, [Em]a different dimension
[C]You open my eyes, [G]and I’m ready to go, lead me [D]into the light


[Em]Kiss me, [C]k-k-kiss me
[G]Infect me with your love, and fill me [D]with your poison
[Em]Take me, [C]t-t-take me
[G]Wanna be your victim, ready for [D]abduction
[Em]Boy, [C]you’re an alien, [G]your [D]touch so far away
[Em]It’s [C]supernatural, [G]extra-terres[D]trial


[Em]You’re so supersonic
[C]Wanna feel your powers, stun me with your lasers
[G]Your kiss is cosmic, every [D]move is magic


You’re from a [C]whole other world, [Em]a different dimension
[C]you open my eyes, [G]and I’m ready to go, lead me [D]into the light


[Em]Kiss me, [C]k-k-kiss me
[G]Infect me with your love, and fill me [D]with your poison
[Em]Take me, [C]t-t-take me
[G]Wanna be your victim, ready for [D]abduction
[Em]Boy, [C]you’re an alien, [G]your [D]touch so far away
[Em]It’s [C]supernatural, [G]extra-terres[D]trial


[C]There is this transcendental, on another [C]level
[Em]Boy, you’re my lucky star [D]
[C]I wanna walk on your wave length [C]and be there when you vibrate
[Em]For you I risk it all [D]all


[Em]Kiss me, [C]k-k-kiss me
[G]Infect me with your love, and fill me [D]with your poison
[Em]Take me, [C]t-t-take me
[G]Wanna be your victim, ready for [D]abduction
[Em]Boy, [C]you’re an alien, [G]your [D]touch so far away
[Em]It’s [C]supernatural, [G]extra-terres[D]trial


[Em] [C] [D] [G]Extraterrestrial
[Em] [C] [D] [G]Extraterrestrial
[Em]Boy, [C]you’re an alien, [G]your [D]touch so far away
[Em]It’s [C]supernatural, [G]extra-terres[D]trial [Em]

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AlbumTeenage Dream
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2010
KeyEm

How to play E.T. on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - E.T. on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

E.T. uses these transitions most often: Em → C (21), C → G (19), and G → D (19). 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 - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Em to C

2. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

3. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

4. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

5. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

6. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

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

  • E.T. includes 92 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • E.T. contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how E.T. connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → D: 17%