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My Boyfriend's Back

The Chiffons verified
Key: EB
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Song Fundamentals
Key Eb (Eb Major)
Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position Capo Fret 2
Chord Count 9 Unique Chords
Genre Brill
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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My Boyfriend's Back by The Chiffons is played in the key of Eb. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Eb, 'My Boyfriend's Back' by The Chiffons is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 2, 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 primary progression challenge lies in switching between A and Gbm: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 66 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 92 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
♯IV – VI – ♯IV – ♭iii – ♭VII – II
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
A C F#m C#

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
F Eb Cm Ab Bb

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

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key EB Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key C# Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family EB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Eb Tonic
ii Fm Supertonic
iii Gm Mediant
IV Ab Subdominant
V Bb Dominant
vi Cm Submediant
vii° Ddim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 9 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 7 barre chord shapes (F#m, C#, F)
check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: EB • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: ♯IV – VI – ♯IV – ♭iii – ♭VII – II • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 2

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quiz How to play the easy chords for My Boyfriend's Back (The Chiffons)?

To play the Easy Chords for My Boyfriend's Back, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for My Boyfriend's Back?

The original recording key for My Boyfriend's Back by The Chiffons is EB. 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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