Charlie Puth – Girlfriend Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Charlie Puth – Girlfriend Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Girlfriend by Charlie Puth on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G  F  G F
            Yeah

[Verse 1]
G          F
  Tired of this conversation
G          F
  We didn't come all this way to
G              F
Touch a little,  kiss a little
G*       F    C/E
All night long
G          F
  You wanna hear me say it
G*         F
  I know I   kept you waitin'
G             F
Just a little, just a little
G*       F    C/E
All night long
	

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[Pre-Chorus]
G     F
Can't stop
              G             F
'Til you're lyin' right here   next to me
  G      F 
I should stop
But I think i'll do it anyway

[Chorus]
G           F                G        F
Baby, would you ever want to be my girl-friend?
        G          F
I don't wanna play no games
        G*              F
This is more than just a phase
G           F                G        F
Baby, would you ever want to be my girl-friend?
       G            F
If you want it, let me know
         G               F
We could make this out fo' sho'

[Verse 2]
Don't we look perfect baby?
Let's take this further baby
G             F
Just a little, just a little
G      F   C/E
All night long
  G      F
If I was your boyfriend, I
    G          F
I'd   be givin' you all my time
G             F
Just a little, just a little
G     F    C/E
All night long
	

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[Pre-Chorus]
G     F
Can't stop
              G            F
'Til you're lyin' right here next to me
  G      F 
I should stop
But I think i'll do it anyway

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[Chorus]
G           F                G        F
Baby, would you ever want to be my girl-friend?
        G          F
I don't wanna play no games (No games)
        G*             F
This is more than just a phase
G           F                G        F
Baby, would you ever want to be my girl-friend?
       G            F
If you want it, let me know (Me know)
         G               F
We could make this out fo' sho'

[Post-Chorus]
G                       F
Hold on you're makin' me (Oh no, baby)
G                      F
Hold on you're makin' me (Oh no, baby)
G       F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G      F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh friend
G                       F
Hold on you're makin' me (Oh no, baby)
G                      F
Hold on you're makin' me (Oh no, baby)
G       F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G      F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh friend

[Pre-Chorus]
G     F   G  F
Can't stop   (woah)
       G      F 
Know I should stop
But I'd rather do it anyway
I'd rather do it anyway
I'd rather do it anyway
I'd rather do it anyway	

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[Chorus]
G           F                G       F
Baby, would you ever want to be my girl-friend?
        G          F
I don't wanna play no games (No games)
        G*             F
This is more than just a phase
G           F                G        F
Baby, would you ever want to be my girl-friend?
       G          F
If you wanna, let me know (Me know)
         G               F
We could make this out fo' sho'

[Post-Chorus]
G                       F
Hold on you're makin' me (Oh no, baby)
G                      F
Hold on you're makin' me (Oh no, baby)
G       F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G     F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh friend
G                       F
Hold on you're makin' me (Oh no, baby)
G                      F
Hold on you're makin' me (Oh no, baby)
G       F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
G     F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh friend	

How to play Girlfriend: key, chords and progression

Girlfriend by Charlie Puth is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 3 chords: G, F and C/E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – G – F – C/E (IV – V – IV – I in C major). In solfa, that is fah – soh – fah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes E, D, A (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

Girlfriend chords: questions

What key is Girlfriend in?

Girlfriend by Charlie Puth is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Girlfriend?

Girlfriend uses 3 chords: G, F, C/E.

What is the chord progression of Girlfriend?

The main progression is F – G – F – C/E (IV – V – IV – I).

Is Girlfriend easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes E, D, A (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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