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Tim I Wish You Were Born a Girl

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Key: F
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
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Song Fundamentals
Key F (F Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Capo Position Capo Fret 5
Chord Count 6 Unique Chords
Genre 6
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Tim I Wish You Were Born a Girl by of Montreal is played in the key of F. Originally recorded in the sounding key of F, 'Tim I Wish You Were Born a Girl' by of Montreal is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 5, enabling guitarists to execute friendly C shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. To prevent hand fatigue on the challenging F barre chord, beginners can comfortably substitute an open Fmaj7 (xx3210) or small four-string F (xx3211) without sacrificing harmonic richness or vocal support. The pivotal chord transition occurs between F and Am: anchor your index finger as a pivot guide and keep your fingertips close to the frets to prevent hesitation on the downbeat. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – iii – IV – iii – ii – V
Song chords:
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F Am Bb Gm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
C Dm

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key F Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into C, maintaining F sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family F

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F Tonic
ii Gm Supertonic
iii Am Mediant
IV Bb Subdominant
V C Dominant
vi Dm Submediant
vii° Edim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (F, Bb, Gm)
check_circle Capo on fret 5 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: F • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – iii – IV – iii – ii – V • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 5

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Tim I Wish You Were Born a Girl (of Montreal)?

To play the Easy Chords for Tim I Wish You Were Born a Girl, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Tim I Wish You Were Born a Girl?

The original recording key for Tim I Wish You Were Born a Girl by of Montreal is F. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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