Katy Perry - Love Me Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Am] [F]
I [C]lost myself in fear of [Am]losing [F]you
I [C]wish I didn’t [F]do, but I did
[C]I lost my own, my own [Am] [F]identity
[C]Forgot that you picked [F]me, for me
[section 2]
But [Am]now, I don’t [F]negotiate with [Am]insecurities
They always [F]seem to get the best of [Am]me
I found I [F]had to love myself, the way I [Am]want you [G]to
[chorus]
Love [C]me, no more second [Am]guessing
No, there’s [F]no more [G] [C]questioning
I’ll be the [G]one [C]defining [Am]who I’m [F]gonna [C]be
No concealing [Am]feelings, or [F]changing [G] [C]seasonly
I’m gonna love [G]myself, the way I [F]want you [G]to love [C]me
[section 3]
[C] [Am] [F]
[C]Sometimes I wish my skin was [Am]a [F]costume
That [C]I could just [F]unzip, and strip
[C]But who I am is who I’m [Am]meant to [F]be
And it’s [C]who you are in [F]love, in love with
[section 4]
So [Am]now, I don’t [F]negotiate with [Am]insecurities
You’re gonna [F]have to take a back [Am]seat
I know I have to love [F]myself, the [Am]way I want [G]you to
[chorus]
Love [C]me, no more second [Am]guessing
No, there’s [F]no more [G] [C]questioning
I’ll be the [G]one [C]defining [Am]who I’m [F]gonna [C]be
No concealing [Am]feelings, or [F]changing [G] [C]seasonly
I’m gonna love [G]myself, the way I [F]want you [G]to love [C]me
[Closing]
No more standing [C]in my own [F]way (Let’s get deeper, let’s get closer)
[Am]No more [C]standing in my own way (I [F]want you to… [Am]love me)
No more standing [C]in my own [F]way (Let’s get deeper, let’s get closer)
[Am]No more standing [C]in my own way (I [F]want you to… love [C]me)
[chorus]
No more second [Am]guessing
No, there’s [F]no more [G] [C]questioning
I’ll be the [G]one [C]defining [Am]who I’m [F]gonna [C]be
No concealing [Am]feelings, or [F]changing [G] [C]seasonly
I’m gonna love myself, the way I [F]want you [G]too, [C]love me
[chorus]
No more second [Am]guessing
No, there’s [F]no more [G] [C]questioning
I’ll be the [G]one [C]defining [Am]who I’m [F]gonna [C]be
No concealing [Am]feelings, or [F]changing [G] [C]seasonly
I’m gonna love [G]myself, the way I [F]want you [G]to love [C]me
How to play Love Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Love Me on ukulele requires 4 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.
Love Me uses these transitions most often: Am → F (24), C → Am (18), and G → C (18). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, 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.
6. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Love Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love Me.
- Love Me includes 120 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Love Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Love Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%