What A Girl Wants

by Christina Aguilera

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(CN.C.)What a girl wants, what a girl needs, what a girl wants, what a girl needs,

yeah come on.

(Am)Ooh

ah yeah.

I wan na (Am)thank you for giv ing (Em7)me time to breathe.

Like a rock you wait ed so pa tient ly while I got it to geth er,

ho, while I fig ured it out.

(Yeah, yeah!) I on ly looked but I (Em7)nev er touched

’cause in my heart was a (F)pic ture (Em)of us hold in’ hands, mak in’ plans

and it’s (Dm7)luck y for me you un der stand: What a girl (C)wants, (yeah) what a girl (Cmaj7)needs, (yeah) what ev er makes me hap py sets you free.

And I’m (Fm7)thank ing you for (Bb7)know ing ex act ly (C)what a girl wants, (Cmaj7)what a girl needs, (C7)what ev er keeps me in your arms, and I’m (Fm7)thank ing you for (Bb7)giv in’ it to What me.

I want

Ooh is what you got (CN.C.)yeah.

and what you got

is what I want.

There was a (Am)time I was blind, I was (Em7)so con fused, (yeah, yeah) ran a way just to (Em7)hide it all from you.

But, ba by, you know me bet (Em7)ter

than I know my self, la ooh.

They (Am)say if you love some thing (Em7)let it go.

If it (Am)comes back, it’s yours, (F)that’s how you (Em)know it’s for keeps, yeah, it’s for sure.

And you’re (Dm7)read y and will in’ to give me more than what a girl (Fm)thank ing you for (Bb7)giv in’ it to me, (Am)yeah.

(What a girl (C)wants, what a girl needs) is (Fmaj7)some bod y sen si (Bb7)tive, cou ra geous, and se cure like (Am)you.

(What a girl (C)wants, what a girl needs,) some (Fmaj7)bod y who can come and (Bb7)blow her mind like you do.

(What a girl (C)wants, what a girl needs)

You let a (Bb7)girl know how much you (Dm7)care a bout her, I swear

you’re the (E)one who al ways knew.

(What a girl (C)wants, what a girl (Cmaj7)needs, what ev er makes me hap py sets you free.) Ooh (Fm)oh, I’m thank in’ (Bb7)you for be in’ here (C)(What for a girl me.

wants, (Cmaj7)what a girl needs, (C7)what ev er keeps me in your arms) What ev er keeps me in your arms is a what (What I a girl need.

(C)wants, what a girl (Cmaj7)needs,) what ev er makes me hap py sets you free and I’m (Fm7)thank ing you for (Bb7)know ing ex act ly (C)what a girl wants, (Cmaj7)what a girl needs, (C7)what ev er keeps me in your arms and I’m (Fm7)thank ing you for (Bb7)giv in’ it.

What a girl (C)wants, what a girl (Cmaj7)needs, what ev er makes me hap py sets you free and I’m (Fm7)thank ing you for (Bb7)giv in’ it to me.

(C)What a girl wants, (Cmaj7)what a girl needs, (C7)what ev er keeps me in your arms and I’m (Fm7)thank ing you for (Bb7)giv in’ it.

What a girl (C)wants, what a girl (Cmaj7)needs, what ev er makes me hap py sets you free and I’m (Fm7)thank ing you for (Bb7)giv in’ it to me.

What A Girl Wants by Christina Aguilera — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “What A Girl Wants by Christina Aguilera in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
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Frequently asked questions

Is "What A Girl Wants" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "What A Girl Wants"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.