Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. 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 Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Em] [Am] [G]
I [C]hopped off the plane at [Em]L.A.X. with a [Am]dream and my cardi[G]gan
[C]Welcome to the land of [Em]fame excess, [Am]am I gonna fit [G]in?
[section 2]
[C]Jumped in the cab, here I [Em]am for the first time [Am]
Look to my right and I [G]see the Hollywood sign
[C]This is all so [Em]crazy, [Am]everybody seems so [G]famous
[section 3]
[C]My tummy’s turning and I’m [Em]feeling kinda home sick [Am]
Too much pressure and I’m [G]nervous,
That’s when the [C]taxi man turned on the [Em]radio
And a [Am]Jay-Z song was [G]on, and a [Am]Jay-Z song was [G]on
And a [Am]Jay-Z song was [G]on
[chorus]
So I put my [C]hands up, they’re [Em]playing my song,
And the [Am]butterflies fly a[G]way
I’m [C]nodding my head like [Em]yeah
I’m [Am]moving my hips like [G]yeah
I got my [C]hands up, they’re [Em]playing my song,
I [Am]know I’m gonna be o[G]kay
[C]Yeah [Em], it’s a [Am]party in the USA [G]
[C]Yeah [Em], it’s a [Am]party in the USA [G]
[section 4]
[C]Get to the club in my [Em]taxi cab, [Am]everybody’s looking at me [G]now
Like “[C]Who’s that chick, that’s [Em]rocking kicks? [Am]She gotta be from out of [G]town”
[C]So hard with my [Em]girls not around [Am]me, it’s definitely not a [G]Nashville party
[C]’Cause all I see are [Em]stilettos [Am]I guess I never got the [G]memo
[section 5]
[C]My tummy’s turning and, I’m [Em]feeling kinda home sick [Am]
Too much pressure and I’m [G]nervous,
That’s when the [C]D.J. dropped my [Em]favorite tune
And a [Am]Britney song was [G]on, and a [Am]Britney song was [G]on
And a [Am]Britney song was [G]on
[chorus]
So I put my [C]hands up, they’re [Em]playing my song,
And the [Am]butterflies fly a[G]way
I’m [C]nodding my head like [Em]yeah
I’m [Am]moving my hips like [G]yeah
I got my [C]hands up, they’re [Em]playing my song,
I [Am]know I’m gonna be o[G]kay
[C]Yeah [Em], it’s a [Am]party in the USA [G]
[C]Yeah [Em], it’s a [Am]party in the USA [G]
[Closing]
[Em]Feel like hopping on a [Am]flight (on a flight)
[Em]Back to my hometown to[Am]night (town tonight)
[Em]Something stops me every [Am]time (every time)
[F]The DJ plays my song and I feel al[G]right
[chorus]
So I put my [C]hands up, they’re [Em]playing my song,
And the [Am]butterflies fly a[G]way
I’m [C]nodding my head like [Em]yeah
I’m [Am]moving my hips like [G]yeah
I got my [C]hands up, they’re [Em]playing my song,
I [Am]know I’m gonna be o[G]kay
[C]Yeah [Em], it’s a [Am]party in the USA [G]
[C]Yeah [Em], it’s a [Am]party in the USA [G]
How to play Party In The U.S.A. on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Party In The U.S.A. uses these transitions most often: Am → G (32), Em → Am (31), and C → Em (28). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
Party In The U.S.A. chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Party In The U.S.A..
- Party In The U.S.A. includes 127 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Party In The U.S.A. contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Party In The U.S.A. connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%