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Katy Perry - Thinking Of You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, A, Bm, G, Gm, Em, 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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

[Opening]
[D]Comparisons are [A]easily done
Once [Bm]you’ve had a taste [G]of perfection
Like an [D]apple hanging [A]from a tree
I picked [Bm]the ripest one I [G]still got the seed

[section 2]
[A]You said move [Bm]on, where do I [G]go?
[A]I guess [Bm]second best is [G]all I [Gm]will know

[chorus]
‘Cause when [D]I’m with him I [Em]am thinking of you
(thinking of you, thinking of you) [G]Thinking of you
[A]What you would do if [D]you were the one who [Em]was spending the night
(spending the night, spending the night)
[G]Oh i wish that I was [Gm]looking into your [D]eyes [A] [Bm] [G]
[D]Eyes… [A] [Bm] [G]

[section 3]
You’re like an [D]Indian summer in [A]the middle of winter
Like [Bm]a hard candy with [G]a surprise center
How do [D]I get better once I’ve [A]had the best
You said [Bm]there’s tons of fish in the waters
So the [G]waters I will test

[section 4]
[A]He kissed my [Bm]lips i taste your [G]mouth, ooh
[A]He pulled me [Bm]in, I was [G]disgusted with [Gm]myself

[chorus]
‘Cause when [D]I’m with him I [Em]am thinking of you
(thinking of you, thinking of you) [G]Thinking of you
[A]What you would do if [D]you were the one who [Em]was spending the night
(spending the night, spending the night)
[G]Oh i wish that I was [Gm]looking into…

[section 5]
You’re the [Bm]best and yes, I do [E]regret, how I could [G]let myself let you [A]go
[Bm]Now, now the lesson’s [E]learned, I touched it, I was [G]burned
Oh I think you should [A]know

[chorus]
Cause when [D]I’m with him I [Em]am thinking of you
(thinking of you, thinking of you) [G]Thinking of you, oh
[A]What you would do if [D]you were the one who [Em]was spending the night
spending the night, spending the night)
[G]Oh I wish that I was [Gm]looking into your

[Closing]
[D]Your eyes, looking into [Em]your eyes, looking into [G]your eyes
[A]Oh, won’t you walk through and
[D]Bust in the door [Em]and take me away, [G]oh no more mistakes
‘Cause [Gm]in your eyes I’d like to[D]stay[A] [Bm] [G],
[D]Stay[A] [Bm] [G]

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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumOne of the Boys
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyD

How to play Thinking Of You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Thinking Of You on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Thinking Of You uses these transitions most often: A → Bm (13), Bm → G (12), and G → A (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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

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

2. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from A to Bm;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
A to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Bm to G

4. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

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

5. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

6. G → Gm chord transition

To move from G to Gm;

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

7. Gm → D chord transition

To move from Gm to D;

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

8. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

9. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

10. Gm → Bm chord transition

To move from Gm to Bm;

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

11. Bm → E chord transition

To move from Bm to E;

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

12. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G;

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

Thinking Of You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Thinking Of You.

  • Thinking Of You includes 85 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Thinking Of You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Thinking Of You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Bm: 8%
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