Girl Goin' Nowhere by Ashley McBryde

Key: B · 161 BPM · 4/4

Girl Goin' Nowhere by Ashley McBryde is written in B major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a V-IV-I rotation: F#-E-B. At 161 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a V-IV-I rotation in B major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 2AE-D-A
Capo 4GD-C-G
Capo 7EB-A-E

Chord chart

  • 0:01 B
  • 0:04 F#sus4
  • 0:06 B
  • 0:18 Emaj7
  • 0:21 E
  • 0:24 B
  • 0:30 E
  • 0:35 G#m7
  • 0:38 F#
  • 0:41 E
  • 0:47 B
  • 0:53 E
  • 0:59 G#m7
  • 1:02 F#
  • 1:04 E
  • 1:08 B
  • 1:12 F#
  • 1:15 B
  • 1:21 Emaj7
  • 1:24 E
  • 1:27 B
  • 1:29 E
  • 1:30 B
  • 1:33 E
  • 1:39 G#m7
  • 1:41 F#
  • 1:44 E
  • 1:50 B
  • 1:56 E
  • 2:02 G#m7
  • 2:05 F#
  • 2:08 E
  • 2:12 F#
  • 2:13 B
  • 2:16 F#
  • 2:19 Emaj7
  • 2:24 B
  • 2:28 F#sus4
  • 2:30 Emaj7
  • 2:36 G#m7
  • 2:37 F#
  • 2:39 E
  • 2:42 B
  • 2:45 F#
  • 2:48 G#m
  • 2:49 F#
  • 2:51 E
  • 2:53 G#m7
  • 2:55 F#
  • 2:56 E
  • 2:59 G#m7
  • 3:01 F#
  • 3:02 E
  • 3:09 B
  • 3:10 G#m
  • 3:13 E
  • 3:16 B

Frequently asked questions

What key is Girl Goin' Nowhere in?

Girl Goin' Nowhere is in B major.

What chords does Girl Goin' Nowhere use?

The core of Girl Goin' Nowhere cycles through F#, E, B (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Girl Goin' Nowhere?

Girl Goin' Nowhere runs at 161 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Girl Goin' Nowhere use?

Girl Goin' Nowhere follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a V-IV-I rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Girl Goin' Nowhere?

Capo 2 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in B major.

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