Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I threw a wish in the well, [Em]don’t ask me, I’ll never tell
[C]I looked to you as it fell, [D]and now you’re in my way
[G]I trade my soul for a wish, [Em]pennies and dimes for a kiss
[C]I wasn’t looking for this, [D]but now you’re in my way
[G]Your stare was holding, ripped [Em]jeans, skin was showing
[C]Hot night, wind was blowing, [D]where you think you’re going, baby?
[chorus]
[G]Hey, I just met you, [D]and this is crazy, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[G]It’s hard to look right, [D]at you baby, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[G]Hey, I just met you, [D]and this is crazy, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[G]And all the other boys, [D]try to chase me, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[verse 2]
[G]You took your time with the call, [Em]I took no time with the fall
[C]You gave me nothing at all, [D]but still, you’re in my way
[G]I beg, and borrow and steal, [Em]have foresight and it’s real
[C]I didn’t know I would feel it, [D]but it’s in my way
[G]Your stare was holding, ripped [Em]jeans, skin was showing
[C]Hot night, wind was blowing, [D]where you think you’re going, baby?
[chorus]
[G]Hey, I just met you, [D]and this is crazy, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[G]It’s hard to look right, [D]at you baby, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[G]Hey, I just met you, [D]and this is crazy, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[G]And all the other boys, [D]try to chase me, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[verse 3]
[G]Before you came into my life, [D]I missed you so bad
[C]I missed you so bad, [D]I missed you so, so bad
[G]Before you came into my life, [D]I missed you so bad
[C]And you should know that, [D]I missed you so, so bad
[chorus]
[G]It’s hard to look right, [Em]at you baby, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[G]Hey, I just met you, [D]and this is crazy, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[G]And all the other boys, [D]try to chase me, [C]but here’s my number, [D]so call me, maybe?
[Closing]
[G]Before you came into my life, [D]I missed you so bad, [C]I missed you so bad, [D]I missed you so so bad
[G]Before you came into my life, [D]I missed you so bad, [C]and you should know that, [D]so call me, maybe?
How to play Call Me Maybe on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Call Me Maybe uses these transitions most often: C → D (21), D → G (20), and D → C (14). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Call Me Maybe chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Call Me Maybe.
- Call Me Maybe includes 83 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Call Me Maybe contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Call Me Maybe connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%