Oh Girl by The Chi-Lites
Key: A# · 136 BPM · 4/4
Oh Girl by The Chi-Lites is written in Bb major. Its chords cycle through the I-iii-IV-V progression — rising motion (skips the ii), played as a V-I-iii-IV rotation: F-Bb-Dm-Eb. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-iii-IV-V progression (Rising motion (skips the ii)), played as a V-I-iii-IV rotation in Bb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | A | E-A-C#m-D |
| Capo 3 | G | D-G-Bm-C |
| Capo 6 | E | B-E-G#m-A |
Chord chart
- 0:00 Bb
- 0:18 Dm
- 0:21 Eb
- 0:25 Cm
- 0:27 F
- 0:28 Bb
- 0:32 Dm7
- 0:36 Eb
- 0:39 Cm
- 0:41 Eb
- 0:43 Db
- 0:46 Ab
- 0:50 Bb
- 0:53 F
- 0:57 Db
- 1:01 Ab
- 1:04 Bb
- 1:08 F7
- 1:11 Fsus4
- 1:15 Bb
- 1:18 Dm7
- 1:22 Ebmaj7
- 1:25 Cm7
- 1:27 Fsus4
- 1:29 Bb
- 1:33 Dm7
- 1:36 Eb
- 1:40 Cm7
- 1:42 Fsus4
- 1:43 Bb
- 1:47 Dm7
- 1:51 Eb
- 1:54 Cm7
- 1:56 Fsus4
- 1:58 Bb
- 2:01 Dm7
- 2:05 Eb
- 2:08 Cm7
- 2:10 Fsus4
- 2:12 Bb
- 2:15 Dm7
- 2:19 Eb
- 2:23 Cm7
- 2:25 Fsus4
- 2:26 Bb
- 2:30 Dm7
- 2:34 Eb
- 2:37 Cm7
- 2:39 Fsus4
- 2:41 Bb
- 2:44 Dm7
- 2:48 Eb
- 2:51 Cm7
- 2:53 Fsus4
- 2:55 Bb
- 2:59 Dm7
- 3:02 Eb
- 3:06 Cm7
- 3:08 Fsus4
- 3:09 Bb
- 3:13 Dm7
- 3:17 Eb
- 3:20 Cm7
- 3:22 Fsus4
- 3:24 Bb
- 3:27 Dm7
- 3:31 Eb
Frequently asked questions
What key is Oh Girl in?
Oh Girl is in Bb major.
What chords does Oh Girl use?
The core of Oh Girl cycles through F, Bb, Dm, Eb (4 chords).
What is the tempo of Oh Girl?
Oh Girl runs at 136 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Oh Girl use?
Oh Girl follows the I-iii-IV-V progression, played as a V-I-iii-IV rotation. It's a rising motion (skips the ii).
What capo should I use for Oh Girl?
Capo 1 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Bb major.