Pop · 2010 · beginner

Only Girl

by Rihanna
Key of C#m beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVIIIIVII
C#mAEB
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BPM 100
Key
C#m
Chords
4
Genre
Pop
Year
2010

Only Girl Chord Progression Breakdown

Only Girl (2010) is a beginner pop song that uses the progression i – VI – III – VII (C#m, A, E, B in C#m).

Analysis

  • i (C#m) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • VI (A) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • III (E) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VII (B) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

pop2010sdance-pop

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What is the chord progression for Only Girl?

Only Girl by Rihanna uses the chords C#m, A, E, B in the key of C#m.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – VI – III – VII.

What key is Only Girl in?

Only Girl by Rihanna is in the key of C#m.

The primary chords are C#m, A, E.

Is Only Girl beginner-friendly?

Yes! Only Girl is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Only Girl?

Only Girl is a pop song from 2010.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of pop music.

Can I transpose Only 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.