Skip to song content
Ukulelearn homepage
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?We analyzed 14,015 chord transitions and ranked the 100 most repeated ones. Even the first 10 will transform your practice routine. The top transition appears in 23% of all songs.

Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsAm, G, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am] [Am] [G] [Dm]
[Am]Yeah eh yeah yeah [G] [Dm]
[Am]I can feel a phoenix inside of me
[G]As I march [Dm]alone to a different beat
[Am]Slowly swallowing [G]down [Dm]my fear, yeah yeah

[section 2]
[Am]I am ready for the road less traveled
[G]Suiting up for my [Dm]crowning battle
[Am]This test is my own cross too [G]bare
But I will [Dm]get there

[chorus]
[Am]It’s never easy to be chosen, never easy to be called
[G]Standing on the frontline when the [Dm]bomb starts to fall
[Am]I can see the heavens but I still hear the flames
[G]Calling out my [Dm]name

[chorus]
[Am]I can see the writing on the [G]wall, [Dm]I can’t ignore this war
[Am]At the eh-end of it [G]all, [Dm]who am I living [Am]for?

[section 3]
[Am]I can feel this lightness inside of me
[G]Growing fast [Dm]into a bolt of lightning
[Am]I know one spark will shock the [G]world, [Dm]yeah yeah

[section 4]
[Am]So I pray for a favour like Esther
[G]I need your strength to [Dm]handle the pressure
[Am]I know there will be [G]sacrifice
[Dm]But that’s the price

[chorus]
[Am]It’s never easy to be chosen, never easy to be called
[G]Standing on the frontline when the [Dm]bomb starts to fall
[Am]I can see the heavens but I still hear the flames
[G]Calling out my [Dm]name

[chorus]
[Am]I can see the writing on the [G]wall, [Dm]I can’t ignore this war
[Am]At the eh-end of it [G]all, [Dm]who am I living [Am]for?

[chorus]
[Am]I can see the writing on the [G]wall, [Dm]I can’t ignore this war
[Am]At the eh-end of it [G]all, [Dm]who am I living [Am]for?

[chorus]
[Am] [G]
At the end, at the end, [Dm]who am I living for? [Am]
[G]At the end, at the end, [Dm]who am I living for?

[Closing]
[Am]Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Don’t let the greatness get you down
[Am]Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Don’t let the greatness get you down, oh, oh yeah

[chorus]
[Am]I can see the writing on the [G]wall, [Dm]I can’t ignore this [Am]war
At the eh-end of it [G]all, [Dm]who am I living [Am]for?

[chorus]
[Am]I can see the writing on the [G]wall, [Dm]I can’t ignore this [Am]war
At the eh-end of it [G]all, [Dm]who am I living [Am]for?

[chorus]
[Am] [G]
At the end, at the end [Dm]who am I living for? [Am]
[G]At the end, at the end, [Dm]who am I living for?

Report Error
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookDiscover the most-used three-chord combinations in songs and build real command on the ukulele.
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master ukulele today with the 100 most repeated chord transitions from 14,015 analyzed.
ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumTeenage Dream
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyAm

How to play Who Am I Living For on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Who Am I Living For uses these transitions most often: Am → G (28), G → Dm (28), and Dm → Am (27). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

To move from Am to G;

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

2. G → Dm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm;

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

3. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

Who Am I Living For chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Who Am I Living For.

  • Who Am I Living For includes 83 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Who Am I Living For contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Who Am I Living For 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 → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Dm: 2%
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookThe 200 most popular three-chord chains extracted from real songs. See which songs use each chain, learn the finger transitions, and expand your repertoire with patterns that actually matter.