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Girlfriend

Avril Lavigne

KeyD major
Tempo162 BPM
Duration3:37
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SONG NOTES

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?

Recurring relative progressions include I → V → vi → IV in D major; I → Imaj7/3 → iii → IV in D major; vi → IV → I → Imaj7/3 in D major. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.

Does Girlfriend use a well-known chord progression?

The transcription contains repeated matches to the four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV); the singer-songwriter progression (vi → IV → I → V). Added tones and inversions may vary. This identifies a familiar pattern, not a claim about the song’s influences.

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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