Feb252020

Mabel – Boyfriend Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsBm D G Em

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This is the chords of Boyfriend by Mabel on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Bm D
I’ve been looking for somebody
G
Tryna kick it with somebody
Bm D
I need a rude boy to tell me something sweet
Em
Same time got his hands up on my body
Bm D
I wanna get high when he take it low low
G
Make me feel strong when I’m taking control
Bm D
I’ve been looking for my shawty
G
So come and get it if you got it

[Pre-Chorus]
D
All my girls round the world
G Em
I know you know what I mean
Bm
I get little sexy when I’m lonely
D G
One thing on my mind
Em
I know what I need
D
All my girls round the world
G Em
Hands up and sing it with me
Bm
‘Cause everything I got you know it’s all me
G Em
Even though a man ain’t something I need

[Chorus]
Bm D
I wanna boyfriend, so put it on me
G Em
I’m looking for a man who can take that heat
Bm D
Wanna boyfriend, but not too sweet
G
My baby gotta be tough while he running that street
Bm
Is he ride or die?
D G Em
I’ve been looking so long for a guy, to turn me on
Bm D
I want a boyfriend, yeah yeah
G
I want a boyfriend, yeah yeah
I be looking like

[Post-Chorus]
Bm D
Where you at, where you at?
G Bm
Where you at, where you at?
Bm D
Where you at, where you at?
G Bm
Where you at, where you at?
Bm D
Where you at, where you at?

[Verse 2]
Bm
I need you and me together
G
I ain’t looking for forever
Bm D
I had so much stress from my ex to the next
G
Want you better, love me better
Bm D
I need a bad boy that don’t bring me drama
G Em
He ain’t tryna roll when he get the nah nah
Bm D
Boy you ready for the pleasure?
Em
And don’t you know its now or never

[Post-Chorus]
Bm D
Where you at, where you at?
G Bm
Where you at, where you at?
Bm D
Where you at, where you at?
G Bm
Where you at, where you at?
Bm D
Where you at, where you at?

How to play Boyfriend: key, chords and progression

Boyfriend by Mabel keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 4 chords: Bm, D, G and Em.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bm – D – G – Bm (vi – I – IV – vi in D major). In solfa, that is lah – doh – fah – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, G, C, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Boyfriend chords: questions

What key is Boyfriend in?

Boyfriend by Mabel is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Boyfriend?

Boyfriend uses 4 chords: Bm, D, G, Em.

What is the chord progression of Boyfriend?

The main progression is Bm – D – G – Bm (vi – I – IV – vi).

Is Boyfriend easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, G, C, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

How to play Boyfriend: key, chords and progression

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Boyfriend chords: questions

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