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Charlie Puth - Some Type Of Love Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, C, E, Dm
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

AmGFCAmGFC
AmWhenGI’moldandFgrown,CIAmwon’tGsleepFaloneC
AmEverysingleGmomentwillbeEfadingAmintoyou
That’sFsometypeofClove,that’sDmsometypeofClove
AmAndGIwon’tsingtheFblues,C’causeAmallGIneedisFyou,Cwoah
AmEverysingleGquestionwillbeEansweredallAmbyyou
That’sFsometypeofClove,that’sDmsometypeofClove
WhentheAmworld’sonGfireweFwon’tevenCmove
AmThereisnoGreasonifFI’mherewithCyou
Andwhenit’sAmsaidandGdoneI’llEgivemeAmtoyou
That’sFsometypeofClove,that’sDmsometypeofClove
AmWhenGwereoldandFgray,CandAmourGfaceschangedFC
AmTherewon’tbeaGmomentwhenmyEheartdon’tfeelAmthesame
That’sFsometypeofClove,that’sDmsometypeofClove
AmAndGeverystoryFends,CbutAmweGcouldstillFpretendC
AmEverysingleGmomentwillbeEjustasweAmhadplanned
ItwasFsometypeofClove,that’sDmsometypeofClove
WhentheAmworld’sonGfireweFwon’tevenCmove
AmThereisnoGreasonifFI’mherewithCyou
Andwhenit’sAmsaidandGdoneI’llEgivemeAmtoyou
That’sFsometypeofClove,that’sDmsometypeofClove
AmIfGI’mFhereCwithyou,AmI’llGgiveFmeCtoyoubaby
AmThat’sGsomeFtypeCofFlove,Cthat’sDmsometypeofClove
WhentheAmworld’sonGfireweFwon’tevenCmove
AmThereisnoGreasonifFI’mherewithCyou
Andwhenit’sAmsaidandGdoneI’llEgivemeAmtoyou
That’sFsometypeofClove,that’sDmsometypeofClove
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ArtistCharlie Puth
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Some Type Of Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Charlie Puth - Some Type Of Love on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Some Type Of Love uses these transitions most often: F → C (27), Am → G (26), and C → Am (25). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

Switching from F to C:

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

F to C

4. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

C to Am

5. G → E chord transition

Switching from G to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

8. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Some Type Of Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Some Type Of Love.

  • Some Type Of Love includes 135 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Some Type Of Love contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Some Type Of Love connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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