Does "Big Girls Don't Cry" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Big Girls Don't Cry" is in the key of Db at 130 BPM.

What chords are in "Big Girls Don't Cry"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Db, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Big Girls Don't Cry — Piano Lead Sheet

"Big Girls Don't Cry" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Db, 130 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(Ab)Big (Cm)girls (Db)don’t (Eb7)cry, (Ab)big (Cm)girls (Db)don’t (Eb7)cry. (Ab)Big (F7)girls (Eb7)don’t (Ab)cry, (Bbm7)they don’t cry. (Ab)Big (F7)girls (Eb7)don’t (F7)cry. (Who said (Bbm7)they don’t cry?) (Ab)My (F7)girl (Eb7)said good (Ab)bye, (Bbm7)my, oh my. (Ab)My (F7)girl (Eb7)did n’t (Db)cry. (I won der (Ab)why.) (Sil (Ab)ly boy.) Told my girl we had to break up. (Sil ly boy.) Thought that she would call my bluff. (Sil ly boy.) Then she said, to my sur prise, (Ab)“Big (Cm)girls (Db)don’t (Eb7)cry.” (Ab)Big (F7)girls (Eb7)don’t (Ab)cry, (Bbm7)they don’t cry. (Ab)Big (F7)girls (Eb7)don’t (F7)cry. (Who said (Bbm7)they don’t cry?) (Ab)Big (F7)girls (Eb7)don’t (Ab)cry, (Bbm7)they don’t cry. (Ab)Big (F7)girls (Eb7)don’t (F7)cry. (Who said (Bbm7)they don’t cry?) (Ab)Ba (F7)by, (Eb7)I was (Ab)cruel, (Bbm7)I was cruel. (Ab)Ba (F7)by, (Eb7)I’m a (Db)fool. (I’m such a (Ab)fool.) (Sil (Ab)ly girl.) Shame on you, your ma to ma said. (Sil ly girl.) Shame on you, you’re cry’n’ in bed. (Sil ly girl.) Shame on you, you told a lie. (Ab)“Big (Cm)girls (Db)do (Eb7)cry.” (Ab)Big (F7)girls (Eb7)don’t (Ab)cry, (Bbm7)they don’t cry. (Ab)Big (F7)girls (Eb7)don’t (F7)cry. (Who said (Bbm7)they don’t cry?) (F7)cry. (That’s just an (Bbm7)al i bi.) (Ab)Big (Cm)girls (Db)don’t (Eb7)cry, (Ab)big (Cm)girls (Db)don’t (Eb7)cry.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Db
Tempo: 130 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

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How to Play "Big Girls Don't Cry" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.