Chords of: Obani Lababantu by: GeeSixFive. (Cm7b5/Bb, Bbm, F#maj7, Ebm) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Obani Lababantu” by GeeSixFive is in Bb Minor and runs at about 116 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 30 different chords across 205 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Cm7b5/Bb, Bbm, F#maj7, Ebm.
Bbm is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 30% of the 4:59 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Ebm → Bbm → Ebm7 → F#maj7 → Bbm → Ebm → Bbm → Ebm. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 6 main chords with 8 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in Bb Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm | 1:31 | 30% |
| F#maj7 | 1:10 | 23% |
| Ebm | 0:34 | 11% |
| Ab6 | 0:21 | 7% |
| C# | 0:20 | 7% |
| Ebm7 | 0:14 | 5% |
| C#/G# | 0:09 | 3% |
| Bbm7 | 0:05 | 2% |
Ebm – Ebm6 – Bbm – C# – Eb6 – Ebm7 – F#maj7 – Ebm6 – Bbm – C# – C#m – Abaug – Ebm – Bbm – C#aug – Ab – Ebm – F#maj7 – Bbm – C# – Ab – Ebm – Bb/F – Ebm – Cm7b5 – Bbm – C#/G# – Ab – Ebm7 – Bbm – F#6 – Bbm – C# – Ab – Ebm – Fm7b5 – Ebm – Bbm – C#/G# – Ab6 – Bbm – F#maj7 – Bbm7 – Ab6 – F#maj7 – Bbm – C#/G# – Ab6 – …
