Count On Me chords

by Bruno Mars

Song Key: C Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 88 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: C, Em, Am, Am7/G, Dm, F

See chord charts for Bruno's voicings when playing the chords Dm, Em, F, G at the end of the Bridge section.

Chord Chart Legend
C Major Am Dm Em F Major F Major barre chord G Major Am7/G

Alternatives to Dm - Em - F - G
Bruno uses these chords on the last line of every verse when performing solo.

Dm barre chord Em barre chord F Major barre chord G Major barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH Am-LH Dm-LH Em-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH G Major-LH Am7/G-LH

Bruno's Alternatives to Dm - Em - F - G

Dm barre chord-LH Em barre chord-LH F Major barre chord-LH G Major barre chord-LH

Count On Me

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
                 C             C
Intro: 4/4     |       Uh-ha | ha            |                     
 
          C                                                Em
1. If you e-ver find your-self stuck in the mid-dle of the sea
        Am            Am7/G     F
   I'll sail the world       To find you
          C                                                   Em
   If you e-ver find your-self lost in the dark and you can't see
        Am           Am7/G     F
   I'll be the light        To guide you
Dm                     Em
   Find out what we're made of
        F                                    G
   When we are called to help our friends in need

                C                Em
Chorus: You can count on me like 1, 2, 3
             Am      Am7/G      F
        I'll be there       And I know when I need it
              C                 Em
        I can count on you like 4, 3, 2    
               Am      Am7/G       F
        You'll be there     'Cause that's what friends are sup-posed to do
           C                  Em               Am   Am7/G    F       G
        Oh yeah   Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo   Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo   Oo       Yeah    Yeah

             C                                                      Em
2. If you're tos-sin' and you're turn-in' and you just can't fall a-sleep
        Am         Am7/G    F
   I'll sing a song      Be-side you
              C                                          Em
   And if you e-ver for-get how much you real-ly mean to me
          Am        Am7/G    F
   Ev'-ry day I will      Re-mind you    Oh-o-oh
Dm                     Em
   Find out what we're made of
        F                                    G
   When we are called to help our friends in need

                C                Em
Chorus: You can count on me like 1, 2, 3
             Am      Am7/G      F
        I'll be there       And I know when I need it
              C                 Em
        I can count on you like 4, 3, 2    
               Am      Am7/G       F
        You'll be there     'Cause that's what friends are sup-posed to do
           C                  Em               Am   Am7/G   F     G
        Oh yeah   Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo   Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo   Oo      Yeah  Yeah

               Dm              Em                 Am    G
Bridge: You'll al-ways have my shoul-der when you cry - y 
             Dm            Em              F      G
        I'll ne-ver let go ne-ver say good-bye    You-ou-ou


                C                Em
Chorus: You can count on me like 1, 2, 3
             Am      Am7/G      F
        I'll be there       And I know when I need it
              C                 Em
        I can count on you like 4, 3, 2    
               Am      Am7/G       F
        You'll be there     'Cause that's what friends are sup-posed to do
           C                   Em                Am     Am7/G    
        Oh yeah    Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo    Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo     Oo
                F                  G              C
        You can count on me 'cause I can count on you...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: C Major - No sharps or flats
  • Time Signature: 4/4 - Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: q = 88 (q represents a quarter-note)
  • Voice Range: G4 - C6
  • Beginner Guitarist: A fair knowledge of open chords is required.
  • You can substitute Am/G in place of Am7/G—both sound great in context. I chose Am7/G after watching a solo performance by Bruno where he played it that way. It adds a touch of color, but either chord works well depending on your preference and style.
  • Am/G or Am7/G simply means that you play the Am or Am7 chord as you normally would, leading with a bass note of G which is on the 6th string on the 3rd fret using your 3rd or 4th finger depending on whether you play the Am or Am7... the Am7/G is easier to play.
  • While playing solo, Bruno uses barre chords on the last 2 lines of each verse. It adds interest to the progression, so that the song doesn't sound too repetitive... it works well.
  • You can also play barre chords on the last line of the Bridge section of the song—try it out (see 'Chord Charts' above for barre chord alternatives to Dm-Em-F-G).

Song Details:

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  • Songwriters: Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine
  • Lyrics Begin: If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea,
  • Genre: Folk, tropical
  • Featured Artist: Bruno Mars
  • Album: Doo-Wops & Hooligans
    Released: October 4, 2010
  • Single:
    Released: November 7, 2011
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