Chords of: Zambololo by: Umu Obiligbo. (Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Ab6) 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.
“Zambololo” by Umu Obiligbo is in Ab Major and runs at about 93 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 18 different chords across 197 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Ab6.
Bbm is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 36% of the 3:52 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Ab6 → Bbm → Ab6 → Bbm7 → Bbm → Bbm7 → Bbm → Bbm7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 4 main chords with 5 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use G major shapes — the song stays in Ab Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm | 1:24 | 36% |
| Ab6 | 0:59 | 26% |
| Ab | 0:38 | 16% |
| Bbm7 | 0:22 | 10% |
| Fm | 0:05 | 2% |
| F#6 | 0:05 | 2% |
| Cm7b5/Bb | 0:04 | 2% |
| Eb | 0:03 | 1% |
Bbm – Ab6 – Bbm7 – Ab6 – Bbm7 – Ab6 – Bbm – Ab6 – Ebm7 – Abmaj7 – Bbm – F#6 – Ab6 – Bbm – Ab6 – Bbm – Ab – Bbm – Ab – Bbm – Ab6 – Bbm – Fm – Bbm – Ab6 – Bbm – Eb7/G – Ab6 – Bbm – Ab6 – F#maj7 – F#6 – Ab6 – Bbm7 – Ab – Bbm7 – Eb – Bbm – Ab – Bbm7 – Cm7b5/Bb – Ab – Bbm – F# – Ab – Bbm7 – Cm7b5/Bb – Ab – …
