Count on Me by Bruno Mars
Key: C · 89 BPM · 4/4
Count on Me by Bruno Mars is written in C major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 5-chord loop — C-Em-Am-G-F — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 89 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 5-chord progression in C major: C-Em-Am-G-F. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | C | C-Em-Am-G-F |
| Capo 3 | A | A-C#m-F#m-E-D |
| Capo 5 | G | G-Bm-Em-D-C |
Chord chart
- 0:02 C
- 0:10 Em
- 0:13 Am7
- 0:14 G
- 0:16 F
- 0:18 C
- 0:21 Em
- 0:24 Am
- 0:25 G
- 0:26 F
- 0:30 Dm7
- 0:32 Em
- 0:34 F
- 0:37 G
- 0:40 C
- 0:43 Em
- 0:45 Am
- 0:47 G
- 0:48 F
- 0:51 C
- 0:53 Em
- 0:56 Am
- 0:57 G
- 0:59 F
- 1:01 C
- 1:04 Em
- 1:07 Am
- 1:08 G
- 1:10 F
- 1:11 G
- 1:12 C
- 1:15 Em
- 1:18 Am
- 1:19 G
- 1:20 F
- 1:23 C
- 1:26 Em
- 1:28 Am
- 1:30 G
- 1:31 F
- 1:34 Dm
- 1:37 Em
- 1:39 F
- 1:42 G
- 1:45 C
- 1:47 Em
- 1:50 Am
- 1:51 G
- 1:53 F
- 1:56 C
- 1:58 Em
- 2:01 Am
- 2:02 G
- 2:03 F
- 2:06 C
- 2:09 Em
- 2:12 Am
- 2:13 G
- 2:14 F
- 2:16 G
- 2:17 Dm
- 2:20 Em
- 2:22 Am
- 2:25 G
- 2:28 Dm
- 2:31 Em
- 2:33 F
- 2:36 G
- 2:39 C
- 2:41 Em
- 2:44 Am
- 2:45 G
- 2:47 F
- 2:50 C
- 2:52 Em
- 2:55 Am
- 2:56 G
- 2:57 F
- 3:00 C
- 3:03 Em
- 3:06 Am
- 3:07 G
- 3:08 F
- 3:11 C
Frequently asked questions
What key is Count on Me in?
Count on Me is in C major.
What chords does Count on Me use?
The core of Count on Me cycles through C, Em, Am, G, F (5 chords).
What is the tempo of Count on Me?
Count on Me runs at 89 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Count on Me use?
Count on Me doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 5-chord loop: C-Em-Am-G-F.
What capo should I use for Count on Me?
No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.