Count On Me

by Bruno Mars
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Lyrics

Uh huh.

If you (C)ev er find your turn in’, and you in the mid dle of the sea,

I’ll sail the world

to find you.

And If you (C)ev er find your self lost in the dark, and you can’t see,

ev I’ll be the light

to guide you.

We find out what we’re made of

when we are called to help our friends in need.

You can (C)count on me like (Em)“one, two, three.” I’ll be there,

and (F)I know when I need it.

I can (C)count on you like (Em)“four, three two,” and you’ll be there,

’cause that’s what friends are s’posed to do, oh, yeah.

Ooh,

ooh,

(F)yeah,

(G)yeah.

If you’re (C)toss in’ and you’re turn in’, and you just the can’t dle fall a sleep,

I’ll sing a song

be side you.

And if you (C)ev er for your get how much you real ly mean to me,

ev I’ll be I will

re mind you.

We find out what we’re made of

when we are called to help our friends in need.

You can (C)count on me like (Em)“one, two, three.” I’ll be there,

and (F)I know when I need it.

I can (C)count on you like (Em)“four, three two,” and you’ll be there,

’cause that’s what friends are s’posed to do, oh, yeah.

Ooh,

ooh,

(F)yeah,

(G)yeah.

If you’re (G)yeah.

You’ll (Dm)al ways have my (Em)shoul der when you (Am)cry.

I’ll (Dm)nev er let go, (Em)nev er say good (Am)cry.

I’ll (F)bye.

(G)You know you can

you can count on me, ’cause I can count on (C)you.

Count On Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Count On Me" by Bruno Mars in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 176 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build your left-hand "oompah" bass pattern — that bouncy alternation between a single bass note and the chord above it, which gives the song its upbeat feel.

At 176 BPM it moves quickly, so start at half tempo and lock in your left hand alone before adding the melody.

Your seven chords are all diatonic to C major, meaning no sharps or flats, but watch the shift from Dm to Dm7 — that added C note is subtle and easy to miss.

The Em chord tends to trip people up too, since it appears less often and your fingers forget where to land.

Loop those two transitions until they're automatic.

Once both hands feel steady separately, combine them in short four-bar phrases rather than top-to-bottom runs.

This is the piece that will make oompah bass feel natural in your hands for every pop song that follows.

About “Count On Me

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Count On Me"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Count On Me" by Bruno Mars played in?
Count On Me is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Count On Me"?
The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Count On Me" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Count On Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Count On Me"?
"Count On Me" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Count On Me"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm, Dm7, Em, F, G.
What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?
Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Count On Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 176 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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