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Carly Rae Jepsen - Party For One Chords

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ChordsE, A, C#m, F#m
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
[E] [A] [C#m]
[E]If you didn’t know that you were right for me, then there’s [A]nothing I can say [C#m]
[E]Try to call you up to spend some time to see, but some[A]body’s in your way [C#m]
[E]Tried to let it go and say I’m over you, I’m not [A]over you, but I’m trying

[chorus]
[E]Party for one, if you don’t care about me, [A]I’ll just dance for myself
[C#m]Back on my beat, [E]I’ll be the one
If you don’t care about me, [A]making love to myself, back on my beat

[chorus]
[E] You don’t want my love, if you don’t care about me, [A]I’ll just dance for myself
[C#m]Back on my beat, [E]party for one
If you don’t care about me, [A]making love to myself, [C#m]back on my beat

[verse 2]
[E] [A] [C#m]
[E]Once upon a time, I thought you wanted me,
Was there [A]no one else to kiss? ([C#m]No one else to kiss)
[A]Was it all a dream I let myself believe?
I’m not [A]over this, (I’m not [C#m]over this), but I’m trying

[chorus]
[E]Party for one (Hey), if you don’t care about me, [A]I’ll just dance for myself
[C#m]Back on my beat, [E]I’ll be the one
If you don’t care about me (You don’t care that I’m)
[A]Making love to myself, [C#m]back on my beat

[chorus]
[E] You don’t want my love, if you don’t care about me, [A]I’ll just dance for myself
[C#m]Back on my beat (Back on my beat), [E]party for one
If you don’t care about me, (you don’t care about me)
[A]Making love to myself (Hey), [C#m]back on my beat

[verse 3]
[E] [A] [C#m] (Back on my beat) [E] [A] [C#m]

[verse 4]
[E] Back on my beat, back on my beat, [F#m]party for one
[C#m] ‘Cause you don’t care about me, [E]back on my beat
Back on my beat, [F#m]party for one, back on my beat

[chorus]
[E] You don’t want my love, if you don’t care about me, (If you don’t care about me)
[A]I’ll just dance for myself, [C#m]Back on my beat (Back on my beat), [E] party for one
If you don’t care about me (You don’t care about me), [A]making love to myself (Hey), back on my beat

[Closing]
[E] Back on my beat, back on my beat, [A]party for one, [C#m] (Back on my beat)
[E] Back on my beat, back on my beat, [A]party for one

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ArtistCarly Rae Jepsen
AlbumDedicated
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2018
KeyE

How to play Party For One on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Carly Rae Jepsen - Party For One 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.

Party For One uses these transitions most often: E → A (20), A → C#m (17), and C#m → E (17). 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 E - A chord transition.

1. E → A chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from E to A;

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

2. A → C#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from A to C#m;

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

3. C#m → E chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from C#m to E;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
C#m to E

4. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m;

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.
E to F#m

5. F#m → C#m chord transition

To move from F#m to C#m;

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

Party For One chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Party For One.

  • Party For One includes 62 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Party For One contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Party For One 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 → F#m: 9%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → C#m: 2%
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