Baby I'm Burnin' by Dolly Parton
Baby I'm Burnin' by Dolly Parton runs at 134 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of B major. It is built on 6 chords — B, C, E, G, F, F#. Released in 1979.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
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.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 134 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 Baby I'm Burnin' in?
Baby I'm Burnin' is in B major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Baby I'm Burnin'?
Baby I'm Burnin' runs at 134 BPM (or 67 half-time).
What chords does Baby I'm Burnin' use?
Baby I'm Burnin' is built on 6 chords: B, C, E, G, F, F#.
Does Baby I'm Burnin' 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.