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Girlfriend

Avril Lavigne

KeyD major
Tempo162 BPM
Duration3:37

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is Girlfriend?

The estimated tempo is 162 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Girlfriend?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → A → Bm → G (23 occurrences); D → Dmaj7/3 → F♯m → G (10 occurrences); Bm → G → D → Dmaj7/3 (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Girlfriend?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → IV in D major; I → Imaj7/3 → iii → IV in D major; vi → IV → I → Imaj7/3 in D major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Girlfriend use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the verse at 0:24 and 0:36. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home. The Puff progression (I → iii → IV) shows up in the chorus at 0:10 and 0:21. The move through iii puts a gentle minor shade between two bright major chords.

What time signature is Girlfriend in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Girlfriend structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:01) → verse (0:24) → pre-chorus (0:48) → chorus (0:59) → verse (1:23) → pre-chorus (1:46) → chorus (1:58) → bridge (2:21) → chorus (2:45).

How long is this version of Girlfriend?

The transcribed version lasts 3:37. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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