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Katy Perry - Mannequin Chords

Chord reference G, C, Am, Cm, Em, D, A, Bm
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

How do I get, [G]closer to you when you keep, it [C]all on mute How do [Am]I know the [Cm]right way to [G]love you Usually the [G]queen of figuring out beating down the [C]man Is no work out but I have [Am]no clue [Cm]How to get through to [G]you…

[Am]Oh I wanna [Em]hit you Just to [D]see If you [C]cry keep [Am]knocking on wood Hoping [Em]there’s a real [D]boy [Cm]inside

But you’re not [G]a man, you’re just a [C]mannequin I wish you could [Am]feel, that my love is [Cm]real But you’re not a [G]man…

I wish I could [G]just Turn you on Put a battery in [C]make you talk Even pull a [Am]string for [Cm]you To say [G]anything But with you there is no [G]guarantee Only expired [C]warranty [A]Bunch [Am]of broken parts But I [Cm]can’t seem To find your [G]heart

[Am]Oh I’m such a [Em]fool, I’m such a [D]fool I’m such a [C]fool, ’cause this one’s Outta [Am]my hands, I can’t [Em]put you Back [D]together [Cm]again

You’re just [G]a toy, could you ever be A [C]real real boy, and [Am]under[Cm]stand but You’re not a [G]man

[Bm]If the past is the problem [Em]Our future can [D]solve them [Am]Baby, I could, [Bm]bring you alive If you [Em]let me [D][Am]inside baby It’l[Bm]l heart bu[Em]t i[D]n th[C]e end [Cm]you’ll be the man

But you’re not [G]a man, you’re just a [C]mannequin I wish you could [Am]feel, that my love is [Cm]real You’re just [G]a toy, could you ever be A [C]real real boy, and [Am]under[Cm]stand but You’re not [G]a man

Artist Katy Perry
Album Single
Genres Pop
Year 2008
Key G

How to Play Mannequin on Guitar?

Katy Perry - Mannequin can be played in the key of G using the G, C, Am, Cm, Em, D, A, Bm chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Cm, To play Cm, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let G ring open, mute B.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Mannequin with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.