Judy by Elvis Presley
Judy by Elvis Presley runs at 141 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of G major. It is built on 6 chords — G, D7, C, A7, D, G7. Released in 1967.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
What to watch for
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 141 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
Learn the theory
Play it on a live fretboard
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 Judy in?
Judy is in G major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Judy?
Judy runs at 141 BPM (or 70 half-time).
What chords does Judy use?
Judy is built on 6 chords: G, D7, C, A7, D, G7.