Girl Crush by Little Big Town
Key: C · 172 BPM · 3/4
Girl Crush by Little Big Town is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped), played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation: G-Am-F-C. At 172 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)), played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation in C major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | C | G-Am-F-C |
| Capo 3 | A | E-F#m-D-A |
| Capo 5 | G | D-Em-C-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 C
- 0:12 Em
- 0:16 F
- 0:20 G
- 0:24 C
- 0:29 Em
- 0:33 F
- 0:37 G
- 0:41 Am
- 0:45 F
- 0:49 C
- 0:53 G
- 0:57 Am
- 1:02 F
- 1:06 C
- 1:10 G
- 1:14 Am
- 1:16 F
- 1:18 C
- 1:22 Am
- 1:24 F
- 1:27 C
- 1:35 Em
- 1:39 F
- 1:43 G
- 1:47 C
- 1:51 Em
- 1:56 F
- 2:00 G
- 2:04 Am
- 2:08 F
- 2:12 C
- 2:16 G
- 2:20 Am
- 2:24 F
- 2:29 C
- 2:33 G
- 2:37 Am
- 2:39 Fmaj7
- 2:41 C
- 2:43 G
- 2:45 Am7
- 2:47 F
- 2:49 C
- 2:51 G
- 2:54 C
- 2:58 Em
- 3:02 F
Frequently asked questions
What key is Girl Crush in?
Girl Crush is in C major.
What chords does Girl Crush use?
The core of Girl Crush cycles through G, Am, F, C (4 chords).
What is the tempo of Girl Crush?
Girl Crush runs at 172 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Girl Crush use?
Girl Crush follows the I-V-vi-IV progression, played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).
What capo should I use for Girl Crush?
No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.