Katy Perry - Harleys In Hawaii Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]Boy, tell me, can you [Dm]take my [Em]breath a[Am]way?
Cruising down a [Dm]heart-shaped [Em]highway
[Am]Got you swerving [Dm]lane-to-[Em]lane, don’t hit the [Am]brakes
‘Cause I’m feeling [Dm]so safe
[chorus]
[Em]I’ll be your [Am]baby, on a [Dm]Sunday
[Em]Oh, [Am]why don’t we get out of [Dm]town?
[Em]Call me your [Am]baby, on the [Dm]same wave
[Em]Oh, [Am]no, no, there’s no slowing [Dm]down [Em]
[chorus]
[Am]You and I, I [Dm]Riding [Em]Harleys in [Am]Hawaii, I
[Dm]I’m on the [Em]back, I’m holding [Am]tight, I
[Dm]Want you to [Em]take me for a [Am]ride, [A7]ride
When I [Am]hula-hula, hula
[Dm]So good, you’ll [Em]take me to the [Am]jeweler-jeweler, jeweler
[Dm]There’s pink and [Em]purple in the [Am]sky, I
We’re riding [Em]Harleys in [Am]Hawaii, [E7]I
[Closing]
[Am]Let me run my fingers [Dm]through your [Em]salty [Am]hair
Go ahead, [Dm]explore the [Em]island [Am]vibes
So real that you can [Dm]feel it [Em]in the [Am]air
I’m revving up your [Dm]engine [Em]
[chorus]
[Em]I’ll be your [Am]baby, on a [Dm]Sunday
[Em]Oh, [Am]why don’t we get out of [Dm]town?
[Em]Call me your [Am]baby, on the [Dm]same wave
[Em]Oh, [Am]no, no, there’s no slowing [Dm]down [Em]
[chorus]
[Am]You and I, I [Dm]Riding [Em]Harleys in [Am]Hawaii, I
[Dm]I’m on the [Em]back, I’m holding [Am]tight, I
[Dm]Want you to [Em]take me for a [Am]ride, [A7]ride
When I [Am]hula-hula, hula
[Dm]So good, you’ll [Em]take me to the [Am]jeweler-jeweler, jeweler
[Dm]There’s pink and [Em]purple in the [Am]sky, I
We’re riding [Em]Harleys in [Am]Hawaii, [E7]I
How to play Harleys In Hawaii on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Harleys In Hawaii 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.
Harleys In Hawaii uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (28), Am → Dm (26), and Dm → Em (26). 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 - Dm chord transition.
1. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
2. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.
3. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → A7 chord transition
To move from Am to A7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
5. Am → E7 chord transition
To move from Am to E7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
Harleys In Hawaii chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Harleys In Hawaii.
- Harleys In Hawaii includes 89 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Harleys In Hawaii contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Harleys In Hawaii connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → Em: 10%
- Am → Dm: 8%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → Am: 12%