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Petula Clark – I’m Counting On You Chords on Piano & Ukulele

B          Bbm       
I-I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I-I, 
 Abm     Db          Gb
   I'm  counting on you

[Verse 1]
     Gb
Ever since we met, Darling,
 I've been keeping score
      B                      
Ev'ry day I count your charms,
              Gb
 ev'ry day I love you more
     Db                     
It's plain to see why you're
                         Gb
 the lover that I waited for

[Verse 2]
    G
I'm counting the diff'rent
 ways you melt me
Your smile, your voice, 
      D7
your touch
I'm counting the little
 things you tell me
                     G
That move me, oh, so much

B          Bbm       
I-I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I-I, 
 Abm     Db          Gb
   I'm  counting on you

[Verse 1]
     Gb
Ever since we met, Darling,
 I've been keeping score
      B                      
Ev'ry day I count your charms,
              Gb
 ev'ry day I love you more
     Db                     
It's plain to see why you're
                         Gb
 the lover that I waited for

[Verse 2]
    G
I'm counting the diff'rent
 ways you melt me
Your smile, your voice, 
      D7
your touch
I'm counting the little
 things you tell me
                     G
That move me, oh, so much

I'm counting your kisses
 and caresses
     G7                  C
And 'cause I thrill as I do

[Chorus]
    G            Bm      E7
Oh, I-I-I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I-I, 
         Am7
hmm-hmm-hmm
    D7          G    Ab
I'm counting on you -oooo, 
oo-oo-oo -oooo

[Verse 3]
    Ab                      
I'm counting the hours since 
               Ab6
I found you
    Ab        Abmaj7     Eb7
The days, the nights, di vine
    Bbm7         Eb7  
I'm counting the dreams
            Bbm7       Eb7
 I built a round you
                     Ab    Ab6
Because your love is mine
    Ab                   
I'm counting on happiness
          Ab6
 forever
     Ab7              Db
Ooh, lover, always be true

Db           Cm7      F7
I-I-I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I -I, 
         Bbm7
hmm-hmm-hmm
    Eb7         Ab
I'm counting on you
Bbm7     Eb7         Ab
     I'm counting on you
Bbm7     Eb7         Ab
     I'm counting on you

Watch: I'm Counting On You

From Petula Clark - Topic on YouTube. Play along with the chords above.

How to play I’m Counting On You: key, chords and progression

These are I’m Counting On You chords by Petula Clark on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

I’m Counting On You by Petula Clark is centred on B♭ minor (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). The song uses 20 chords: B, Bbm, Abm, Db, Gb, G, D7, G7, C, Bm, E7 and Am7 and 8 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is B – Bbm – Abm – Db (♭II – i – vii – III in B♭ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes F, Em, Dm, G, C, C#, Ab7, C#7, F#, Fm (55% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 30% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bbm chord on guitar (x13321) — B♭mB♭ D♭ F

Abm chord on guitar (466444) — A♭mA♭ C♭ E♭

Gb chord on guitar (244322) — G♭G♭ B♭ D♭

D7 chord on guitar (xx0212) — D7D F♯ A C

E7 chord on guitar (020100) — E7E G♯ B D

Am7 chord on guitar (x02010) — Am7A C E G

Ab6 chord on guitar (x-11-13-13-13-13) — A♭6A♭ C E♭ F

Abmaj7 chord on guitar (4x554x) — A♭maj7A♭ C E♭ G

Eb7 chord on guitar (x68686) — E♭7E♭ G B♭ D♭

Bbm7 chord on guitar (x13121) — B♭m7B♭ D♭ F A♭

Ab7 chord on guitar (464544) — A♭7A♭ C E♭ G♭

Cm7 chord on guitar (x35343) — Cm7C E♭ G B♭

F7 chord on guitar (131211) — F7F A C E♭

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I’m Counting On You chords: questions

What key is I’m Counting On You in?

I’m Counting On You by Petula Clark is centred on B♭ minor (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).

What chords are in I’m Counting On You?

I’m Counting On You uses 20 chords: B, Bbm, Abm, Db, Gb, G, D7, G7, C, Bm, E7, Am7 and 8 more.

What is the chord progression of I’m Counting On You?

The main progression is B – Bbm – Abm – Db (♭II – i – vii – III).

Is I’m Counting On You easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes F, Em, Dm, G, C, C#, Ab7, C#7, F#, Fm (55% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 30% without a capo).

Watch: I'm Counting On You

How to play I’m Counting On You: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

I’m Counting On You chords: questions

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