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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.

EAC#m
EIfyoudidn’tknowthatyouwererightforme,thenthere’sAnothingIcansayC#m
ETrytocallyouuptospendsometimetosee,but Asomebody’sinyourwayC#m
ETriedtoletitgoandsayI’moveryou,I’mnotAoveryou,butI’mtrying
EPartyforone,ifyoudon’tcareaboutme,AI’lljustdanceformyself
C#mBackonmybeat,EI’llbetheone
Ifyoudon’tcareaboutme,Amakinglovetomyself,backonmybeat
EYoudon’twantmylove,ifyoudon’tcareaboutme,AI’lljustdanceformyself
C#mBackonmybeat,Epartyforone
Ifyoudon’tcareaboutme,Amakinglovetomyself,C#mbackonmybeat
EAC#m
EOnceuponatime,Ithoughtyouwantedme,
WasthereAnooneelsetokiss? C#m(Nooneelsetokiss)
AWasitalladreamIletmyselfbelieve?
I’mnotAoverthis,(I’mnotC#moverthis),butI’mtrying
EPartyforone(Hey),ifyoudon’tcareaboutme,AI’lljustdanceformyself
C#mBackonmybeat,EI’llbetheone
Ifyoudon’tcareaboutme(Youdon’tcarethatI’m)
AMakinglovetomyself,C#mbackonmybeat
EYoudon’twantmylove,ifyoudon’tcareaboutme,AI’lljustdanceformyself
C#mBackonmybeat(Backonmybeat),Epartyforone
Ifyoudon’tcareaboutme,(youdon’tcareaboutme)
AMakinglovetomyself(Hey),C#mbackonmybeat
E(BackAonC#mmybeat)EAC#m
EBackonmybeat,backonmybeat,F#mpartyforone
C#m‘Causeyoudon’tcareaboutme,Ebackonmybeat
Backonmybeat,F#mpartyforone,backonmybeat
EYoudon’twantmylove,ifyoudon’tcareaboutme,(Ifyoudon’tcareaboutme)
AI’lljustdanceformyself,C#mBackonmybeat(Backonmybeat),Epartyforone
Ifyoudon’tcareaboutme(Youdon’tcareaboutme),Amakinglovetomyself(Hey),backonmybeat
EBackonmybeat,backonmybeat,Apartyforone,C#m(Backonmybeat)
EBackonmybeat,backonmybeat,Apartyforone
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ArtistCarly Rae Jepsen
AlbumDedicated
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2018
KeyE
DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

E to F#m

5. F#m → C#m chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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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