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Carlie Puth - One Call Away Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am7, F, Am, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram
  • 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
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
I’m only [C]one [G]call [Am7]away, I’ll be there to [F]save [Am7]the [G]day
Superman got [C][G]nothing on [Am7]me, I’m only [F]one [G]call [C]away
[Am]Call me, [G]baby, if you [C]need a [F]friend, [Am]I just [G]wanna give you [C]love
[F]C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, [Am]reaching [G]out to you, so [C]take a [F]chance
[F]No matter where you go, [G]you know you’re not alone

[verse 2]
I’m only [C]one [G]call [Am7]away, I’ll be there to [F]save [Am7]the [G]day
Superman got [C][G]nothing on [Am7]me, I’m only [F]one [G]call [C]away
[Am]Come [G]along with me and [C]don’t be [F]scared
[Am]I just [G]wanna set you [C]free, [F]c’mon, c’mon, c’mon

[verse 3]
[Am]You and [G]me can make it [C][F]anywhere
[Am]For now, we can [G]stay here for a [C]while [F]
[Am]’Cause you know, I just [G]wanna see you [C]smile [F]
[F]No matter where you go, [G]you know you’re not alone

[chorus]
I’m only [C]one [G]call [Am7]away, I’ll be there to [F]save [Am7]the [G]day
Superman got [C][G]nothing on [Am7]me, I’m only [F]one [G]call [C]away

[Closing]
And when you’re [F]weak [Am]I’ll be [G]strong, I’m gonna [F]keep [Am]holding [G]on
Now don’t you [F]worry, it [Am]won’t be [G]long
Darling, and when you [F]feel like hope is gone, just [G]run into my arms

[chorus]
I’m only [C]one [G]call [Am7]away, I’ll be there to [F]save [Am7]the [G]day
Superman got [C][G7]nothing on [Am7]me

[chorus]
I’m only [F]one, I’m only [C]one, one [G]call [Am7]away
I’ll be there to [F]save [Am7]the [G]day, superman got [C][G]nothing on [Am7]me
I’m only [F]one [G]call [C]away, I’m only [F]one [G]call [C]away

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ArtistCarlie Puth
AlbumNine Track Mind
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC

How to play One Call Away on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Carlie Puth - One Call Away on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

One Call Away uses these transitions most often: G → C (21), Am → G (11), and Am7 → F (10). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. G → Am7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram

To move from G to Am7;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
G to Am7

3. Am7 → F chord transition

Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am7 to F

4. F → G chord transition

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

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.
F to G

5. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

6. Am → G chord transition

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.

7. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

8. F → Am chord transition

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.

9. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7;

  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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

10. G7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from G7 to Am7;

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

One Call Away chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in One Call Away.

  • One Call Away includes 105 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • One Call Away contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how One Call Away connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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