R&B · 1964 · beginner

My Girl

by The Temptations
Key of C beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IIVVvi
CFGEm
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BPM 100
Key
C
Chords
4
Genre
R&B
Year
1964

My Girl Chord Progression Breakdown

My Girl (1964) is a beginner r&b song that uses the progression I – IV – V – vi (C, F, G, Em in C).

Analysis

  • I (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • IV (F) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (G) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • vi (Em) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality

Tags

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What is the chord progression for My Girl?

My Girl by The Temptations uses the chords C, F, G, Em in the key of C.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – IV – V – vi.

What key is My Girl in?

My Girl by The Temptations is in the key of C.

The primary chords are C, F, G.

Is My Girl beginner-friendly?

Yes! My Girl is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is My Girl?

My Girl is a r&b song from 1964.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of r&b music.

Can I transpose My Girl to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.