Just a Girl by No Doubt

Key: D · 108 BPM · 4/4

Just a Girl by No Doubt is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped): A-Bm-A-G. At 108 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)) in D major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-vi-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoDA-Bm-G
Capo 2CG-Am-F
Capo 5AE-F#m-D
Capo 7GD-Em-C

Chord chart

  • 0:01 D
  • 0:27 A
  • 0:28 Bm
  • 0:29 A
  • 0:30 G
  • 0:31 A
  • 0:32 Bm
  • 0:33 A
  • 0:34 G
  • 0:35 A
  • 0:36 Bm
  • 0:38 A
  • 0:39 G
  • 0:40 A
  • 0:41 Bm
  • 0:42 A
  • 0:43 G
  • 0:44 A
  • 0:45 G
  • 0:48 C
  • 0:50 D
  • 1:09 A
  • 1:10 D
  • 1:11 A
  • 1:12 Bm
  • 1:13 A
  • 1:14 G
  • 1:15 A
  • 1:16 Bm
  • 1:18 A
  • 1:19 G
  • 1:20 A
  • 1:21 Bm
  • 1:22 A
  • 1:23 G
  • 1:24 A
  • 1:25 Bm
  • 1:26 A
  • 1:28 G
  • 1:29 A
  • 1:30 Bm
  • 1:31 A
  • 1:32 G
  • 1:33 A
  • 1:34 Bm
  • 1:35 A
  • 1:36 G
  • 1:38 A
  • 1:39 G
  • 1:41 C
  • 1:43 Bm
  • 1:44 A
  • 1:45 G
  • 1:46 A
  • 1:48 Bm
  • 1:49 A
  • 1:50 G
  • 1:51 A
  • 1:52 Bm
  • 1:53 A
  • 1:54 G
  • 1:55 A
  • 1:57 Bm
  • 1:58 A
  • 1:59 G
  • 2:00 A
  • 2:01 G
  • 2:03 C
  • 2:05 D
  • 2:23 A
  • 2:23 Bm
  • 2:24 A
  • 2:25 G
  • 2:27 A
  • 2:28 Bm
  • 2:29 A
  • 2:30 G
  • 2:31 A
  • 2:32 Bm
  • 2:33 A
  • 2:34 G
  • 2:35 A
  • 2:37 Bm
  • 2:38 A
  • 2:39 G
  • 2:40 A
  • 2:41 Bm
  • 2:42 A
  • 2:43 G
  • 2:44 A
  • 2:45 Bm
  • 2:46 A
  • 2:48 G
  • 2:49 A
  • 2:50 Bm
  • 2:51 A
  • 2:52 G
  • 2:53 A
  • 2:54 Bm
  • 2:55 A
  • 2:57 G
  • 2:58 A
  • 2:59 G
  • 3:01 C
  • 3:03 G
  • 3:06 C
  • 3:08 G
  • 3:10 C
  • 3:13 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Just a Girl in?

Just a Girl is in D major.

What chords does Just a Girl use?

The core of Just a Girl cycles through A, Bm, G (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Just a Girl?

Just a Girl runs at 108 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Just a Girl use?

Just a Girl follows the I-V-vi-IV progression. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).

What capo should I use for Just a Girl?

No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.