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Carly Rae Jepsen - Your Type Chords

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ChordsE, G#m, C#m, A, B
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

IEusedtobeinlovewithG#myou,youC#musetobethefirstthingonmyAmind
IEknowI’mjustafriendtoG#myou,thatC#mIwillnevergettocallyouAmine
ButIstillEloveyou,I’msorry,I’msorry,Iloveyou,IG#mdidn’tmeantosaywhatIsaid
IC#mmissyou,Imeanit,Itriednottofeelit,butAIcan’tgetyououtofmyhead
AndEIwantyoutomissme,G#mwhenI’mnotaroundyou
IC#mknowthatyou’reintown,whyAwon’tyoucomearoundtothespotthatwemet
I’mnottheEtypeofgirlforyou,andI’mnotBgoingtopretend
ThatI’mtheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend
AndIEbreakalltherulesforyou,breakmyBheartandstartagain
I’mnottheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend
IEbetsheactssoperfectly,G#myouC#mprobablyeatupeverywordsheAsays
AndEifyoueverthinkofG#mme,IC#mbetI’mjustaflickerinyourAhead
ButIstillEloveyou,I’msorry,I’msorry,Iloveyou,IG#mdidn’tmeantosaywhatIsaid
IC#mmissyou,Imeanit,Itriednottofeelit,butAIcan’tgetyououtofmyhead
AndEIwantyoutomissme,G#mwhenI’mnotaroundyou
IC#mknowthatyou’reintown,whyAwon’tyoucomearoundtothespotthatwemet
I’mnottheEtypeofgirlforyou,andI’mnotBgoingtopretend
ThatI’mtheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend
AndIEbreakalltherulesforyou,breakmyBheartandstartagain
I’mnottheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend
I’llmakeEtimeforyou(timeforByou-ooh),I’llmakeC#mtimeforyou(timeforAyou-ooh)
IEloveyou,I’msorry,I’msorry,Iloveyou,IG#mdidn’tmeantosaywhatIsaid
IC#mmissyou,Imeanit,Itriednottofeelit,butAIcan’tgetyououtofmyhead
I’mnottheEtypeofgirlforyou,andI’mnotBgoingtopretend
ThatI’mtheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend,andIEbreakalltherulesforyou
BreakmyBheartandstartagain,I’mnottheC#mtypeofgirlyoucallmorethanaAfriend
I’llmakeEtimeforyou(timeforByou-ooh),I’llmakeC#mtimeforyou(timeforAyou-ooh)
I’llmakeEtimeforyou(timeforByou-ooh),I’llmakeC#mtimeforyou(timeforAyou-ooh)
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ArtistCarly Rae Jepsen
AlbumEmotion
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2015
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Your Type on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Carly Rae Jepsen - Your Type on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Your Type uses these transitions most often: C#m → A (18), A → E (17), and B → C#m (9). 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 - G#m chord transition.

1. E → G#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from E to G#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 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

E to G#m

2. G#m → C#m chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m 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 G#m to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G#m to C#m

3. C#m → A chord transition

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

Switching from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C#m to A

4. A → E chord transition

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

Switching from A to E:

  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 A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

A to E

5. E → B chord transition

Here's how to move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

6. B → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Your Type chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Your Type.

  • Your Type includes 71 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Your Type contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Your Type 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 → B: 11%
    • E → G#m: 3%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%
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