Girls Chase Boys by Ingrid Michaelson

Key: G# · 86 BPM · 4/4

Girls Chase Boys by Ingrid Michaelson is written in Ab major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — Ab-Db — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 86 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in Ab major: Ab-Db. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1GG-C
Capo 4EE-A
Capo 6DD-G

Chord chart

  • 0:01 Ab
  • 0:08 Db
  • 0:09 Ab
  • 0:15 Fm
  • 0:16 Ab
  • 0:25 Db
  • 0:26 Fm
  • 0:28 Ab
  • 0:38 Fm
  • 0:39 Ab
  • 0:42 Db
  • 0:45 Eb
  • 0:46 Ab
  • 0:48 Db
  • 0:50 Eb
  • 0:52 Ab
  • 0:53 Db
  • 0:55 Fm
  • 0:55 Ab
  • 0:56 Eb
  • 0:57 Ab
  • 1:02 Db
  • 1:03 Ab
  • 1:10 Db
  • 1:11 Ab
  • 1:16 Db
  • 1:17 Ab
  • 1:21 Db
  • 1:23 Ab
  • 1:27 Db
  • 1:28 Ab
  • 1:33 Dbmaj7
  • 1:35 Ab
  • 1:38 Db
  • 1:41 Eb
  • 1:43 Ab
  • 1:44 Db
  • 1:45 Fm
  • 1:47 Eb
  • 1:48 Ab
  • 1:50 Db
  • 1:51 Fm
  • 1:52 Ab
  • 1:55 Db
  • 1:57 Ab
  • 2:01 Db
  • 2:02 Ab
  • 2:07 Db
  • 2:08 Ab
  • 2:12 Db
  • 2:14 Fm7
  • 2:15 Ab
  • 2:18 Db
  • 2:19 Ab
  • 2:22 Fm7
  • 2:25 Bbm7
  • 2:26 Dbmaj7
  • 2:32 Db
  • 2:33 Fm7
  • 2:36 Ab
  • 2:37 Dbmaj7
  • 2:43 Ab
  • 2:57 Db
  • 2:59 Ab
  • 3:03 Db
  • 3:05 Fm7
  • 3:06 Ebsus4
  • 3:07 Ab
  • 3:09 Db
  • 3:10 Ab
  • 3:14 Db
  • 3:16 Ab
  • 3:20 Db
  • 3:21 Ab
  • 3:26 Db
  • 3:27 Fm7
  • 3:28 Ebsus4
  • 3:30 Db

Frequently asked questions

What key is Girls Chase Boys in?

Girls Chase Boys is in Ab major.

What chords does Girls Chase Boys use?

The core of Girls Chase Boys cycles through Ab, Db (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Girls Chase Boys?

Girls Chase Boys runs at 86 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Girls Chase Boys use?

Girls Chase Boys doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: Ab-Db.

What capo should I use for Girls Chase Boys?

Capo 1 and play G major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Ab major.

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