Katy Perry - I’m Still Breathing Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]I leave the gas on walk, the alleys in the dark
[Dm]sleep with candles, burning I leave, the door unlocked
[Bb]I’m weaving a rope and [Gm]running all the red lights
Did [C]I get your attention cause
I’m sending all the signs (that) [F]the clock is ticking and
I’ll be giving my two weeks [Dm]your favorite shade of black
You best prepare a speech, [Bb]say something funny
[Gm]say something sweet, but [C]don’t say that you loved me
[chorus]
‘Cause [F]I’m still breathing [Dm]and we’ve been dead for a while
This sickness has no [Bb]cure, we’re going down for [Gm]sure
[C]Already lost a grip, best abandoned ship
[section 2]
[F] [Bb] [F] [Bb]
[F]Maybe I was too pale, maybe I was too fat
[Dm]Maybe you had better, better luck in the sack
[Bb]No formal education, and I [Gm]swore way to much
But I [C]swear you didn’t care cause we were in love
[F]So as I write this letter and shead my last tear
[Dm]It’s all for the better than we had this year
[Bb]Let’s close this chapter, [Gm]say one last prayer
But [C]don’t say that you loved me
[chorus]
‘Cause [F]I’m still breathing [Dm]and we’ve been dead for a while
This sickness has no [Bb]cure, we’re going down for [Gm]sure
[C]Already lost a grip, best abandoned ship
[chorus]
‘Cause [F]I’m still breathing [Dm]and we’ve been dead for a while
This sickness has no [Bb]cure, we’re going down for [Gm]sure
[C]Already lost a grip, best abandoned ship
[Closing]
[F] [Dm] [Bb] [Gm] [C]
Ooh I’m still breathing, I’m still breathing…
How to play I'm Still Breathing on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - I'm Still Breathing on ukulele requires 5 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.
I'm Still Breathing uses these transitions most often: Bb → Gm (8), Dm → Bb (8), and F → Dm (8). 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 F - Dm chord transition.
1. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
2. Dm → Bb chord transition
To move from Dm to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
3. Bb → Gm chord transition
To move from Bb to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
4. Gm → C chord transition
To move from Gm to C;
- While playing Gm, 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.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
I'm Still Breathing chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Still Breathing.
- I'm Still Breathing includes 43 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I'm Still Breathing contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I'm Still Breathing connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Dm: 5%
- F → Bb: 5%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).- Bb → F: 34%
- Bb → Gm: 6%