Oh Pretty Woman

Q: How to play the easy chords for Oh Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)?

To play the Easy Chords for Oh Pretty Woman, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Pretty Woman:Roy Orbison
#1 in 1964

Intro
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RIFF:#1  x4
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#1
[A]Pretty woman, walki[F#m]ng down the street
[A]Pretty woman, the k[F#m]ind I like to meet
[D]Pretty woman I don't believ[E]e you, you're not the truth

No one could look as good as you Mercy! RIFF:#1 X4

#2
[A]Pretty woman, won[F#m]'t you pardon me?
[A]Pretty woman, I cou[F#m]ldn't help but see
[D]Pretty woman that you [E]look lovely as can be

Are you lonely just like me? Rrrrrooowww  RIFF:#1 X4

Chorus
[Dm7]Pretty woman,[G7] stop a while
[C]Pretty woman,[Am7] talk a while
[Dm7]Pretty wo[G7]man, give[C] your sm[Am7]ile to me
[Dm7]Pretty woman, y[G7]eah, yeah, yeah
[C]Pretty woman,[Am7] look my way
[Dm7]Pretty wo[G7]man, say y[C]ou'll sta[A]y with me
[F#m]cause I need [D]you, I'll tr[E]eat you right
[A]Come with me[F#m] baby, be m[D]ine tonight [E] RIFF:#1 X4

#3
[A]Pretty woman, d[F#m]on't walk on by
[A]Pretty woman, do[F#m]n't make me cry
[D]Pretty woman don't [E]walk away, hey okay
[E]If that's the way it must be, okay
[E]I guess I'll go on home, it's late
[E]There'll be tomorrow night, but wait

What do I see? INTRO RIFF:x2
[E]Is she walking back to me? RIFF:#1 X 10 over rest of song
[E]Yeah, she's walking back to me
[E]Whoa, oh, P[A]retty woman

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Adult Standards

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison: sounding in A (Capo Fret 2, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 2 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to F#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – vi – IV – V – G7 – C

Song chords:

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A F#m D E

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G7 C

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – vi – IV – V – G7 – C • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Oh Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)?

To play the Easy Chords for Oh Pretty Woman, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Oh Pretty Woman?

The original recording key for Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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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