Folk, Pop

Call Your Mom Chords

Noah Kahan Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Call Your Mom Chords – Guitar

Noah Kahan’s poignant folk-pop ballad about reaching out to a struggling friend. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Don’t let this darkness fool you

G Am

All lights turned off can be turned on

F C G

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Verse 2

C

I’ll delete your birthday

G Am

I’ll forget the way you taste

F C G

I know in my heart, it’s a waste

F C G

I know it’s a losing game

F C G

But I’ll block the door, you can break my arm

F C G

You can break my arm

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Bridge

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Outro

C G Am

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Practice tip: The verses and chorus use the same four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Call Your Mom Chords – Ukulele

Noah Kahan’s poignant folk-pop ballad about reaching out to a struggling friend. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Don’t let this darkness fool you

G Am

All lights turned off can be turned on

F C G

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Verse 2

C

I’ll delete your birthday

G Am

I’ll forget the way you taste

F C G

I know in my heart, it’s a waste

F C G

I know it’s a losing game

F C G

But I’ll block the door, you can break my arm

F C G

You can break my arm

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Bridge

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Outro

C G Am

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Practice tip: The verses and chorus use the same four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Call Your Mom Chords – Piano

Noah Kahan’s poignant folk-pop ballad about reaching out to a struggling friend. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Don’t let this darkness fool you

G Am

All lights turned off can be turned on

F C G

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Verse 2

C

I’ll delete your birthday

G Am

I’ll forget the way you taste

F C G

I know in my heart, it’s a waste

F C G

I know it’s a losing game

F C G

But I’ll block the door, you can break my arm

F C G

You can break my arm

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Bridge

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Outro

C G Am

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Practice tip: The verses and chorus use the same four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Call Your Mom Chords – Banjo

Noah Kahan’s poignant folk-pop ballad about reaching out to a struggling friend. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Don’t let this darkness fool you

G Am

All lights turned off can be turned on

F C G

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Verse 2

C

I’ll delete your birthday

G Am

I’ll forget the way you taste

F C G

I know in my heart, it’s a waste

F C G

I know it’s a losing game

F C G

But I’ll block the door, you can break my arm

F C G

You can break my arm

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Bridge

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Outro

C G Am

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Practice tip: The verses and chorus use the same four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Call Your Mom Chords – Mandolin

Noah Kahan’s poignant folk-pop ballad about reaching out to a struggling friend. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Don’t let this darkness fool you

G Am

All lights turned off can be turned on

F C G

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Verse 2

C

I’ll delete your birthday

G Am

I’ll forget the way you taste

F C G

I know in my heart, it’s a waste

F C G

I know it’s a losing game

F C G

But I’ll block the door, you can break my arm

F C G

You can break my arm

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Bridge

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Outro

C G Am

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Practice tip: The verses and chorus use the same four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Ftap to play

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Call Your Mom Chords – Harmonica

Noah Kahan’s poignant folk-pop ballad about reaching out to a struggling friend. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Don’t let this darkness fool you

G Am

All lights turned off can be turned on

F C G

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Verse 2

C

I’ll delete your birthday

G Am

I’ll forget the way you taste

F C G

I know in my heart, it’s a waste

F C G

I know it’s a losing game

F C G

But I’ll block the door, you can break my arm

F C G

You can break my arm

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Bridge

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Am F

I would die for you

C G

But I won’t let you

Chorus

F C

So, call your mom

G

Tell her you’re comin’ home

F C

And you’re not comin’ alone

G F

I’ll be there in the passenger seat

C G

With my head on the glass

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

F C G

I’m so tired of this place

Outro

C G Am

I’ll shut down the gym, I’ll tell Tom

F C G

He’ll cancel the plans, he’ll understand

F C G

If you call your mom, she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

F C G

You know she’ll answer the phone

Practice tip: The verses and chorus use the same four chords (C, G, Am, F). Practice switching between them slowly before adding the strum pattern.