A Girl Worth Fighting For

by David Zippel
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Lyrics

For a long time we’ve been march ing off to bat tle.

In our thun d’ring herd we feel a lot like cat tle.

Like the (A)pound ing beat, our ach ing feet aren’t eas y to ig (C#m)nore.

(B)Hey!

(E)Think of in stead a (A)girl worth (Am)fight ing (E)for.

Huh?

(A)That’s what I said: A (Am)girl worth fight ing (E)for.

I want her (Am)pal er than the moon

with eyes that shine like stars.

My girl will (E)mar vel at my strength,

a dore my bat tle scars.

I (F#7)could n’t care less what she’ll wear or what she looks like.

It (B7sus)all de pends on what she cooks like.

(B7)Beef,

pork,

chick en...

Mmmmmm...

Bet the lo cal girls thought you were quite the charm er.

And I’ll bet the la dies love a man in ar mor.

You can (A)guess what we have missed the most since we went off to (C#m)war.

(E)What do we want?

A (A)girl worth (Am)fight ing (E)for.

My girl will (A)think I have no faults.

That I’m a ma jor find.

How ’bout a (E)girl whose got a brain,

who al ways speaks her mind?

My (F#7)man ly ways and turn of phrase are sure to thrill her.

He (B7sus)thinks he’s such a la dy (B7)kill er.

I’ve a (E)girl back home who’s un like an y oth er.

Yeah, the on ly girl who’d love him is his moth er.

But when (A)we come home in vic to ry they’ll line up at the (C#m)door.

(E)What do we want?

A (A)girl worth (Am)fight ing (E)for.

(A)Wish that I had a (Am)girl worth fight ing (E)for.

(A)(Whistle)

A (Am)girl worth fight ing...

A Girl Worth Fighting For — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "A Girl Worth Fighting For" by David Zippel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “A Girl Worth Fighting For”

What key is "A Girl Worth Fighting For" by David Zippel played in?
A Girl Worth Fighting For is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Girl Worth Fighting For"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "A Girl Worth Fighting For" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "A Girl Worth Fighting For"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "A Girl Worth Fighting For"?
"A Girl Worth Fighting For" was originally performed by David Zippel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "A Girl Worth Fighting For"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Am, B, B6, B7, C, C#m, E, +1 more.
What other songs by David Zippel can I play here?
Try "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU", "Reflection", "Reflection". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "A Girl Worth Fighting For" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Girl Worth Fighting For" by David Zippel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "A Girl Worth Fighting For" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "A Girl Worth Fighting For" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.