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Katy Perry - Lost Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, A#, Am, G, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [F] [A#] [C] [F] [A#]
[C]I’m out on my [F]own [A#]again,
[C]Face down in the [F] [A#]porcelain.
[C]Feeling so [Am]high but looking so [G]low. [F]
[C]Party favors [F]on the [A#]floor,
[C]Group of girls banging [F]on the [A#]door.
[C]So many [Am]new fair-weather [G]friends.. [E]Oh oh oh

[section 2]
Have you [F]ever [G]been so [C] [Am]lost?
Known the [F]way and [G]still so [C]lost.. [F] [A#]

[section 3]
[C]Caught in the eye of a [F] [A#]hurricane
Slowly [C]waving goodbye like a [F]pageant [A#]parade.
[C]So sick of this [Am]town puling me [G]down. [F]
[C]My mother says I should [F]come back [A#]home but
[C]Can’t find the way ’cause the [F]way is [A#]gone.
[C]So if I [Am]pray, am I just [G]sending words into [E]outer space?

[chorus]
Have you [F]ever [G]been so [C] [Am]lost?
Known the [F]way and [G]still so [C] [Am]lost.
[F]Another night [G]waiting for someone to [C]take me [Am]home.
Have you [F]ever [G]been so [C]lost?

[Closing]
Is there a [F] [A#]light? Is there a [C]light?
At the [F]end [A#]of the [C]road?
I’m pushing [Am]everyone away
‘Cause I can’t [G]feel this anymore..
Can’t [E]feel this anymore..

[chorus]
Have you [F]ever [G]been so [C] [Am]lost?
Known the [F]way and [G]still so [C] [Am]lost..
[F]Another night [G]waiting for someone to [C]take me [Am]home.
Have you [F]ever [G]been so [Am]lost?
Have you [F]ever [G]been so lost?

[outro]
[C] [F] [A#]

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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyC

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

Katy Perry - Lost on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Lost uses these transitions most often: C → F (14), F → A# (14), and A# → C (13). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C to F;

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

2. F → A# chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to A#;

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

3. A# → C chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
A# to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

7. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E;

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

8. E → F chord transition

To move from E to F;

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

9. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

10. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

Lost chord transition analysis

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

  • Lost includes 98 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lost contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lost 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 → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
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