Sweet Nothin's by Brenda Lee
Sweet Nothin's by Brenda Lee runs at 126 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of G major. It is built on 3 chords — G, C, D. Released in 1960.
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What to watch for
Only 3 chord shapes here — get each one clean on its own before worrying about switching between them at tempo.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 126 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Sweet Nothin's in?
Sweet Nothin's is in G major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Sweet Nothin's?
Sweet Nothin's runs at 126 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Sweet Nothin's use?
Sweet Nothin's is built on 3 chords: G, C, D.