Katy Perry - What Makes A Woman Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
Is it the [D]way I talk sweet? The way my skin is soft?
Or [G]how I can be a bitch? Make you keep your fingers crossed?
Is it the [D]way that I praise you? The way that I please you?
Or how [G]fast I change my mind and get scared that I might leave you? [A]
[chorus]
Could spend your [G]whole life, but you [A]couldn’t
[D]Describe what makes a [Bm]woman
She’s [G]always been a [A]perfect [D]mystery
Could spend your [G]whole life, but you [A]couldn’t
[D]Describe what makes a [Bm]woman
And [G]that’s what makes a [A]woman to [D]me
[section 2]
Is it the [D]way I cut my hair and put no makeup on?
I [G]feel most beautiful doing what the fuck I want
Is it [D]that my intuition is never really off?
I [G]need tissues for my issues and Band-Aids for my heart
[chorus]
Could spend your [G]whole life, but you [A]couldn’t
[D]Describe what makes a [Bm]woman
She’s [G]always been a [A]perfect [D]mystery
Could spend your [G]whole life, but you [A]couldn’t
[D]Describe what makes a [Bm]woman
And [G]that’s what makes a [A]woman to [G]me [A]
[Closing]
Is it the [D]way we keep the whole world turning
[G]In a pair of heels? Yeah, that’s what makes a wo[D]man
How to play What Makes A Woman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - What Makes A Woman on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
What Makes A Woman uses these transitions most often: G → A (10), A → D (8), and D → G (7). 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 - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
5. 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.
What Makes A Woman chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What Makes A Woman.
- What Makes A Woman includes 38 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- What Makes A Woman contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how What Makes A Woman 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 D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Bm: 5%