Chords of: Umahlalela by: Simmy. (Bbm, Bbm7, F#maj7, F#6) 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.
“Umahlalela” by Simmy is in Bb Minor and runs at about 121 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 20 different chords across 148 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Bbm, Bbm7, F#maj7, F#6.
Bbm7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 27% of the 4:25 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Bbm → Ebm7 → F#6 → Bbm → F#6 → Bbm7 → F#6 → Bbm7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm7 | 1:10 | 27% |
| F#maj7 | 1:05 | 25% |
| Bbm | 0:47 | 18% |
| F#6 | 0:19 | 7% |
| Ebm7 | 0:16 | 6% |
| C#/G# | 0:10 | 4% |
| Ab6 | 0:09 | 3% |
| C# | 0:08 | 3% |
Bbm – Eb6 – F#maj7 – Ab6 – Bbm – Ab/Eb – F#maj7 – Ab6 – Bbm7 – Eb6 – F#maj7 – Ab – Ebm7 – F#maj7 – Ab6 – Bbm7 – F#6 – Bbm – F#maj7 – C#/G# – Bb – Eb7 – F#maj7 – C#/G# – Bbm – F#maj7 – C#/G# – F#6 – Bbm7 – Ebm – F#maj7 – Bbm7 – F#6 – Bbm7 – Ebm – F#maj7 – Bbm7 – F#maj7 – C#/E# – F#maj7 – Bbm7 – F#6 – Bbm7 – F#6 – Bbm7 – F#maj7 – Ab6 – Bbm – …
