Katy Perry - Firework Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Am] [Em] [C]
[G]Do you ever feel [Am]like a plastic bag
[Em]Drifting through the wind, [C]wanting to start again?
[G]Do you ever feel, [Am]feel so paper thin
[Em]Like a house of cards, one [C]blow from caving in?
[section 2]
[G]Do you ever feel [Am]already buried deep?
[Em]Six feet under screams but [C]no one seems to hear a thing
[G]Do you know that there’s [Am]still a chance for you
[Em]’Cause there’s a spark in [C]you?
[section 3]
You just gotta [G]ignite the [Am]light and [Em]let it [C]shine
Just [G]own the [Am]night like the [Em]4th of [C]July
[chorus]
‘Cause baby, you’re a [G]fire[Am]work
Come on, show them [Em]what you’re [C]worth
Make them go, [G]oh oh [Am]oh
As you shoot across the [Em]sky… [C]
[chorus]
Baby, you’re a [G]fire[Am]work
Come on, let your [Em]colors [C]burst
Make them go, [G]oh oh [Am]oh
You’re gonna leave them all in [Em]awe, awe, [C]awe
[section 4]
[G]You don’t have to feel [Am]like a waste of space
[Em]You’re original, [C]cannot be replaced
[G]If you only knew [Am]what the future holds
[Em]After a hurricane [C]comes a rainbow
[section 5]
[G]Maybe you’re reason why [Am]all the doors are closed
[Em]So you could open one that [C]leads you to the perfect road
[G]Like a lightning bolt, [Am]your heart will blow
[Em]And when it’s time you’ll [C]know
[section 6]
You just gotta [G]ignite the [Am]light and [Em]let it [C]shine
Just [G]own the [Am]night like the [Em]4th of Ju-[C]ly
[chorus]
‘Cause baby you’re a [G]fire[Am]work
Come on, show them [Em]what you’re [C]worth
Make them go, [G]oh oh [Am]oh
As you shoot across the [Em]sky… [C]
[chorus]
Baby, you’re a [G]fire[Am]work
Come on, let your [Em]colors [C]burst
Make them go, [G]oh oh [Am]oh
You’re gonna leave them all in [Em]awe, awe, [C]awe
[section 7]
[Em]Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the [C]moon, moon, moon
It’s always been inside of [G]you, you, you
And now it’s time to let it [D]through
[chorus]
‘Cause baby you’re a [G]fire[Am]work
Come on, show them [Em]what you’re [C]worth
Make them go, [G]oh oh [Am]oh
As you shoot across the [Em]sky… [C]
[chorus]
Baby, you’re a [G]fire[Am]work
Come on, let your [Em]colors [C]burst
Make them go, [G]oh oh [Am]oh
You’re gonna leave them all in [Em]awe, awe, [C]awe
[Closing]
[G]Boom, boom, [Am]boom
Even brighter than the [Em]moon, moon, [C]moon
[G]Boom, boom, [Am]boom
Even brighter than the [Em]moon, moon, [C]moon [G]
How to play Firework on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Firework on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Firework uses these transitions most often: Em → C (28), Am → Em (27), and C → G (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 G - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Firework chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Firework.
- Firework includes 112 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Firework contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Firework 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 → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 27%