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Carly Rae Jepsen - Party For One Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,A,F,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

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
AlbumDedicated
Year2018
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Carly Rae Jepsen - Party For One on ukulele 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

Here's how to move from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

E to A

2. A → C#m chord transition

To move from A to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

A to C#m

3. C#m → E chord transition

Switching from C#m to E:

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

C#m to E

4. E → F#m chord transition

Switching from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, 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 C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

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 Ukulelearn.
  • Party For One contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Party For One connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → F#m: 9%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → C#m: 2%