Katy Perry - Not Like The Movies Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [Bm] [D]
[G]He put it [Em]on me, I put it [Bm]on, like [D]there was nothing [G]wrong
It didn’t [Em]fit, it wasn’t [Bm]right, [D]wasn’t just the [G]size
They say you [Em]know, when you [Bm]know, [D]I don’t [G]know, [Em]oh [Bm]oh [D]oh
[section 2]
[C]I didn’t [D]feel The fairytale [Em]feeling, [Bm]no
Am [C]I a stupid [D]girl for even [Em]dreaming [Bm]that I could
[chorus]
[G]If it’s [C]not like the [F]movies, [G] [C]That’s how it [F]should be, yeah
[G]When he’s the [C]one, I’ll come [Em]undone
And my [Bm]world will stop [Am]spinning, and that’s [C]just the [C]beginning, yeah
[section 3]
[G] [Em] [Bm] [D]
[G]Snow white [Em]said when I was, [Bm]young, one [D]day my prince will [G]come
So I [Em]wait for that [Bm]date [D]
[G]They say its [Em]hard to meet your [Bm]match, [D]find my better [G]half
So we [Em]make perfect [Bm]shapes [D]
[section 4]
[C]If stars don’t [D]align, if it doesn’t stop
[Em]Time, if you cant see the [Bm]sign, wait for it
[C]One hundred [D]percent, With every penny [Em]
Spent, he’ll be the one that [Bm]finishes your sentences
[chorus]
[G]If it’s [C]not like the [F]movies
[G] [C]That’s how it [F]should be, yeah
[G]When he’s the [C]one, I’ll come [Em]undone
And my [Bm]world will stop [Am]spinning
And that’s [C]just the [C]beginning, oh yeah
[section 5]
[Em]’Cause I know you’re [D]out there,
And [A]your, your love came for [Am]me, oh
[Em]It’s a crazy [D]idea that you [A]were
Made [Am]perfectly [C]for [C]me [Em]you’ll [D]see
[section 6]
[G] [C]Just like the [F]movies, [G] [C]that’s how it [F]will be
[G] [C]Cinematic and [Em]dramatic with [Bm]the perfect [Am]ending, oh
[Closing]
[G]It’s [C]not like the [F]movies
[G]But [C]that’s how it [F]should be, yeah
[G]When he’s the [C]one you’ll come [Em]undone
And your [Bm]world will stop [Am]spinning
And it’s [C]just the [C]beginning
How to play Not Like The Movies on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - Not Like The Movies on ukulele requires 8 chords and 18 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.
Not Like The Movies uses these transitions most often: Em → Bm (18), G → C (12), and Bm → D (10). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
3. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
7. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
13. Bm → Am chord transition
To move from Bm to Am;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
14. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
15. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
16. A → Am chord transition
To move from A to Am;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
17. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
18. 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.
Not Like The Movies chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Not Like The Movies.
- Not Like The Movies includes 113 chord transitions, 18 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Not Like The Movies contains 9 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Not Like The Movies 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%