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Little Bit O' Soul by The Music Explosion

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Little Bit O' Soul by The Music Explosion runs at 130 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of F# major. It is built on 4 chords — F#, C#, B, G#. Released in 1967.

✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →

Little Bit O' Soul — The Music Explosion
Tempo 130 or 65 half-time
Key F# major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 2:21 runtime
Released 1967 Rock
Chords 4 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 15 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=443.8Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
🎸 Tap a chord to hear it Every shape in this song, on a real fretboard.

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.

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This song sits at 130 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is Little Bit O' Soul in?

Little Bit O' Soul is in F# major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is Little Bit O' Soul?

Little Bit O' Soul runs at 130 BPM (or 65 half-time).

What chords does Little Bit O' Soul use?

Little Bit O' Soul is built on 4 chords: F#, C#, B, G#.

Does Little Bit O' Soul 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.

What tuning is Little Bit O' Soul in?

This recording sits about 15 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=443.8Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.