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Katy Perry - Hey Hey Hey Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, C#m, F#m, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
A [A]big beautiful brain with a pretty [C#m]face, yeah [F#m]
A babydoll with [C#m]a briefcase [A], yeah
A hot little [C#m]hurricane, [F#m]ha!
[A]’Cause I’m feminine and soft, but I’m still [C#m]a [F#m]boss, yeah
Red lipstick, but still so [A]raw, yeah
Marilyn [C#m]Monroe in a [F#m]monster truck

[chorus]
‘Cause [A]I can be zen and I can [C#m]be the storm, yeah
[F#m]Smell like a rose and I pierce like a thorn, yeah
[A]Karate chopping the clichés and norms [C#m]all in a dress

[chorus]
[A]Hey, hey, hey
You think that I’m a [C#m]little [F#m]baby
You think that I am fragile like a Fabergé [A]
You think [C#m]that I am cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
[A]No ooh, no [C]way, [F#m]no ooh, no way, [A]no ooh, no way
You think that I am [C#m]cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
(Br-br-break me)

[section 2]
[A]Yeah, I bounce back like a pro [C#m]’cause I’m so [F#m]resilient
LOL at [C#m]all your [A]limits
Keep your penny [C#m]thoughts, I’m making [F#m]a mint

[chorus]
‘Cause [A]I can be zen and I can [C#m]be the storm, yeah
[F#m]Smell like a rose and I pierce like a thorn, yeah
[A]Karate chopping the clichés and norms [C#m]all in a dress

[chorus]
[A]Hey, hey, hey
You think that I’m a [C#m]little [F#m]baby
You think that I am fragile like a Fabergé [A]
You think [C#m]that I am cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
[A]No ooh, no [C]way, [F#m]no ooh, no way, [A]no ooh, no way
You think that I am [C#m]cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
(Br-br-break me)

[Closing]
[A]I ain’t [F#m]got no strings [C#m](no strings…)
I’m no one’s little puppet
[A]Got my [F#m]own cha-[F#m]ching in my chubby little wallet
[F#m]And secretly you love it
[F#m](You fucking love it)
[A]And secretly you love it

[chorus]
[A]Hey, hey, hey
You think that I’m a [C#m]little [F#m]baby
You think that I am fragile like a Fabergé [A]
You think [C#m]that I am cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
[A]No ooh, no [C]way, [F#m]no ooh, no way, [A]no ooh, no way
You think that I am [C#m]cracking, but you [F#m]can’t break me
(Br-br-break me) reak me (uh-uh)
(Br-br-break me)

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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumWitness
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyA

How to play Hey Hey Hey on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Hey Hey Hey on ukulele requires 4 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.

Hey Hey Hey uses these transitions most often: A → C#m (19), F#m → A (18), and C#m → F#m (17). 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 A - C#m chord transition.

1. A → C#m chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from A to C#m;

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

2. C#m → F#m chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from C#m to F#m;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
C#m to F#m

3. F#m → A chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from F#m to A;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F#m to A

4. A → C chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from A to C;

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
A to C

5. C → F#m chord transition

To move from C to F#m;

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

Hey Hey Hey chord transition analysis

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

  • Hey Hey Hey includes 70 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hey Hey Hey connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → F#m: 6%
    • A → C: 3%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → A: 19%
    • F#m → C#m: 4%
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