Carly Rae Jepsen - Curiosity Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]Break a bone, [E]got me on my knees, [C#m]you break my heart, [B]just to watch it bleed
[A]I’m sick with love, [E]sick like a disease, [C#m]don’t call me up, [B]just so I can please you
[A]I can’t [E]stand the way you’re smiling, [C#m]I can’t [B]stand the way I’m lying
[chorus]
[A]I know, I know, I know [E]you got the key, [C#m]and you know, you know, you know [E]that it’s for me
It’s [A]not up to you, you know [E]it’s up to me but, [C#m]curiosity will never let me [A]go
[chorus]
Oh oh oh oh [E]oh, oh oh [C#m]oh, oh oh oh [B]oh oh, will never let me [A]go
Oh oh oh oh [E]oh, oh oh [C#m]oh, oh oh oh [B]oh oh
[Closing]
[A]Look at me, [E]left here in the corner, [C#m]stupid girl, I [B]really tried to warn her
[A]Walked the streets all [E]night, until you came around
[C#m]Knew that you would come, before you [B]ever even made a sound
[A]I know, I know, I know [E]you got the key, [C#m]and you know, you know, you know [B]that it’s for me
It’s [A]not up to you, you know [E]it’s up to me but, [C#m]curiosity will never let me [A]go
[chorus]
Oh oh oh oh [E]oh, oh oh [C#m]oh, oh oh oh [B]oh oh, will never let me [A]go
Oh oh oh oh [E]oh, oh oh [C#m]oh, oh oh oh [B]oh oh
[chorus]
So don’t [A]break me [E]tonight, this is [C#m]crazy love
And you know [B]I’m gunna follow you [A]home, through the [E]rain, ’cause I need [C#m]your love
Yes I [B]need your love (’cause I need your love and you know I’m going to follow you…)
[chorus]
[A]I know, I know, I know [E]you got the key, [C#m]and you know, you know, you know [E]that it’s for me
It’s [A]not up to you, you know [E]it’s up to me but, [C#m]curiosity will never let me [A]go
[chorus]
So don’t [A]break me [E]tonight, this is [C#m]crazy love
And you know [B]I’m gunna follow you [A]home, through the [E]rain
‘Cause I need [C#m]your love, yes I [B]need your love
[chorus]
Will never let me [A]go, oh oh oh oh [E]oh, oh oh [C#m]oh, oh oh oh [B]oh oh
Will never let me [A]go, oh oh oh oh [E]oh, oh oh [C#m]oh, oh oh oh [B]oh oh
How to play Curiosity on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Carly Rae Jepsen - Curiosity on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Curiosity uses these transitions most often: A → E (21), E → C#m (21), and C#m → B (16). 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 A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- 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 B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
3. C#m → B chord transition
To move from C#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
4. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
Curiosity chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Curiosity.
- Curiosity includes 80 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Curiosity contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Curiosity connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → C#m: 6%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%