Katy Perry - If You Can Afford Me: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "If You Can Afford Me" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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       F#
If you want me
   C#
a cherry on top
    D#m
the pick of the peck
      B
the crème de la crop
       F#
If you want
me you better
   C#
do better than
       D#m   B
that tonight Oh Oh

       F#
If you want me it takes
C#
more than a wink and
D#m
more than a drink and
 B
more than you think
       F#
If you want me you're
               C#
gonna have to break
           D#m  B
the bank tonight

    D#m
Cuz some don't
have the patience
C#
some call me
high-maintenance
       B
But you pay the bill
cuz that's the deal

Chorus:
             F#
If you wanna ride just name
      C#    G#m
your price don't play
       B
cheap with your heart
             F#
Don't make a bet if
you can't write the
 C#       G#m     B
check for me for me
              F#
Cuz I can be bought
                    C#
but you'll pay the cost
    G#m       B
If you can afford me

       F#
If you want me I'm not
   C#            D#m
a piece of ass a one night
          B
stand a storage ship
            F#
I think you better
       C# D#m   B
walk by tonight Oh no
       F#
If you want me
      C#
then stop begging
  D#m
I don't put out
      B
for charity
       F#
If you want me there's
   C#               D#m  B
no discount price tonight

    D#m
But I don't need
your dollar
      C#
bills I just want
something real
     B
Cuz nothing's free
except a loving me

Chorus

       F#
If you want me
   C#
a cherry on top
    D#m
the pick of the peck
      B
the crème de la crop

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "If You Can Afford Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If You Can Afford Me" by Katy Perry.