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Katy Perry - This Is How We Do Chords

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ChordsAm, G, Em, F
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am] [G] [Em] [F] [Am] [G] [Em] [F]
(This is how we do, This is how we do) Oh [Am]oh
Sipping on [G]Rosé, Silver Lake [Em]sun,
Coming up all [F]lazy (This is how we do)
[Am]Slow cooking [G]pancakes for my boy,
Still [Em]up, still fresh as a [F]Daisy
[Am]Playing ping pong [G]all night long,
[Em]Everything’s all neon and [F]hazy (This is how we do)
[Am]Chanel this, Chanel [G]that, hell yeah
All my [Em]girls vintage Chanel [F]baby

[chorus]
[Am]It’s no big deal, [G]it’s no big deal, [Em]it’s no big deal
[F]This is no big deal

[chorus]
This is how we [Am]do, yeah, [G]chilling, laid back
Straight [Em]stunting yeah we do it like [F]that
This is how we [Am]do, do [G]do do do, [Em]this is how we [F]do

[chorus]
This is how we [Am]do, yeah, [G]chilling, laid back
Straight [Em]stunting yeah we do it like [F]that
This is how we [Am]do, do [G]do do do, [Em]this is how we [F]do

[verse 2]
[Am]Big hoops, and [G]maroon lips,
My clique [Em]hopping in my [F]Maserati (This is how we do)
Santa Barbara chique at La [G]Super Rica,
[Em]grabbing tacos checking out hotties (oh oh)
[Am]Now we talking [G]astrology,
Getting our [Em]nails did all [F]Japanese-y (This is how we do)
[Am]Day drinking at the [G]Wildcats,
Sucking real [Em]bad at Mariah [F]Carey-oke

[chorus]
[Am]It’s no big deal, [G]it’s no big deal, [Em]it’s no big deal
This is [F]no big deal

[chorus]
This is how we [Am]do, yeah, [G]chilling, laid back
Straight [Em]stunting yeah we do it like [F]that
This is how we [Am]do, do [G]do do do, [Em]this is how we [F]do

[chorus]
This is how we [Am]do, yeah, [G]chilling, laid back
Straight [Em]stunting yeah we do it like [F]that
This is how we [Am]do, do [G]do do do, [Em]this is how we [F]do

[verse 3]
[Am] [G] [Em] [F] [Am] [G] [Em] [F]
This one goes out to the ladies
At breakfast in last night’s dress
[Am](It’s how we [G]do,) Uh-huh
(Straight [Em]stunting like [F]that) I see you
[Am]Yo, this goes out to [G]all you kids
That still have [Em]their cars at the club [F]valet
And it’s [Am]Tuesday
(This is how we [G]do, straight [Em]stunting like [F]that)
[Am]Yo, shout out to [G]all you kids,
Buying bottle [Em]service, with your rent [F]money
[Am] [G]Res[Em]pect(straight)

[chorus]
This is how we [Am]do, yeah, [G]chilling, laid back
Straight [Em]stunting yeah we do it like [F]that
This is how we [Am]do, do [G]do do do, [Em]this is how we [F]do

[chorus]
This is how we [Am]do, yeah, [G]chilling, laid back
Straight [Em]stunting yeah we do it like [F]that
This is how we [Am]do, do [G]do do do, [Em]this is how we [F]do

[verse 4]
This is how we [Am]do
This goes out to [G]all you people going to bed
[Em]With a [F]ten and waking up with a two
This is how we [Am]do
(This is how we [G]do straight [Em]stunting) Ha, (like [F]that) not me

[Closing]
This is how we [Am]do, yeah, [G]chilling, laid back
Straight [Em]stunting yeah we do it like [F]that
This is how we [Am]do, What? [G](do do do do,) Wait. No, no, no, no.
Bring the beat back [Am](Oh) [G]That’s [Em]right [F]
(This is how we [Am]do) [G] [Em] [F]oh, [Am]oh [G] [Em] [F]
(This is how we [Am]do) [G] [Em] [F]oh, [Am]oh

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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumPrism
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play This Is How We Do on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - This Is How We Do on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

This Is How We Do uses these transitions most often: Am → G (38), G → Em (38), and Em → F (36). 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

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

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

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

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

3. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Em to F

4. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

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

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

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

This Is How We Do chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Is How We Do.

  • This Is How We Do includes 151 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • This Is How We Do contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how This Is How We Do connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → Em: 9%
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