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Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) by Aretha Franklin

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Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) by Aretha Franklin runs at 120 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of Bb major. It is built on 6 chords — F7, Gm7, Dm7, Eb, Bbmaj7, Bb. Released in 1972.

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Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) — Aretha Franklin
Tempo 120 beats per minute
Key Bb major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 3:42 runtime
Released 1972 Soul
Chords 6 shapes below
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What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 120 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Music TheoryThe Major Scale Music TheoryMajor 7, Minor 7 & Dominant 7

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Frequently asked questions

What key is Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) in?

Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) is in Bb major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)?

Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) runs at 120 BPM (beats per minute).

What chords does Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) use?

Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) is built on 6 chords: F7, Gm7, Dm7, Eb, Bbmaj7, Bb.

Does Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.