Bruno Mars - Count On Me Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
If you [C]ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the [Em]sea [Em]
I’ll [Am]sail the world [G]to [F]find you [F]
If you [C]ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can’t [Em]see [Em]
I’ll [Am]be the light [G]to [F]guide you [F]
[Dm]To find out what we’re [Em]made of [Em]
When [F]we are called to help our friends in [G]need
[verse 2]
You can [C]count on me like [Em]1 2 3
I’ll [Am]be there [G]
And [F]I know when I need it I can [C]count on you like [Em]4 3 2
And you’ll [Am]be there [G]
[verse 3]
Cause [F]that’s what friends are supposed to do, oh [C]yeah
Oooooo [Em]Ooooo [Am]oo [G] [F]yeaah [G]yeah
If you’re [C]tossin and you’re turnin
And you just can’t fall a[Em]sleep [Em]
[verse 4]
I’ll [Am]sing a song [G]be[F]side you [F]
And if you [C]ever forget how much you really mean to [Em]me [Em]
Every [Am]day I will [G]re[F]mind you, oh-oh-oh-oh
[Dm]To find out what we’re [Em]made of [Em]
[verse 5]
When [F]we are called to help our friends in [G]need
You can [C]count on me like [Em]1 2 3
I’ll [Am]be there [G]
And [F]I know when I need it I can [C]count on you like [Em]4 3 2
[verse 6]
And you’ll [Am]be there [G]
Cause [F]that’s what friends are supposed to do, oh [C]yeah
Oooooo [Em]Ooooo [Am]oo [G] [F]yeaah [G]yeah
[verse 7]
You’ll [Dm]always have my [Em]shoulder when you [Am]cry [Am] [G] [G]
I’ll [Dm]never let go, [Em]never say good [F]bye [F]
[verse 8]
[G]You know you can
[Closing]
[C]Count on me like [Em]1 2 3
I’ll [Am]be there [G]
And [F]I know when I need it I can [C]count on you like [Em]4 3 2
And you’ll [Am]be there [G]
Cause [F]that’s what friends are supposed to do, oh [C]yeah
Oooooo [Em]Ooooo [Am]oo [G]
You can [F]count on me cause [G7]I can count on [C]you
How to play Count On Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bruno Mars - Count On Me on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.
Count On Me uses these transitions most often: Am → G (14), Em → Am (14), and C → Em (13). 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 C - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
7. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
11. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
12. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
Count On Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Count On Me.
- Count On Me includes 84 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Count On Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Count On Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → Am: 12%
- Em → F: 8%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%