Big Girls Don't Cry

by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
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(G)Big (Bm)girls (C)don’t (D)cry, (G)big (Bm)girls (C)don’t (D)cry.

(G)Big (E)girls

(D7)don’t (E)cry,

(Am7)they don’t (D)cry.

(G)Big (E)girls

don’t (G)cry.

(Who (E)said (Am7)they don’t (D)cry?) (G)My (E)girl

(D7)said good (E)bye,

(Am7)my, oh, (D)my.

(G)My (E)girl

did n’t (G)cry.

(I (C)won der (G)why.) (Sil ly (E)boy.) Told my girl we had to break up.

(Sil ly (A7)boy.) Thought that she would call my bluff.

(Sil ly (D7)boy.) Then you said, to my sur prise, (G)“Big (Bm)girls (C)don’t (D)cry, (G)big (E)girls

(D7)don’t (E)cry.

(Am7)They don’t (D)cry.

(G)Big (E)girls

don’t (G)cry.” (Who (E)said (Am7)they don’t (D)cry?) (G)Big (E)girls

(D7)don’t (E)cry,

(Am7)they don’t (D)cry.

(G)Big (E)girls

don’t (G)cry.

(Who (E)said (Am7)they don’t (D)cry?) (G)Ba (E)by,

(D7)I was (E)true,

(Am7)I was (D)true.

(G)Ba (E)by,

I’m a (G)fool.

(I’m (C)such a (G)fool.) (Sil ly (E)girl.) “Shame on you,” your ma to ma said, (Sil ly (A7)girl.) Shame on you, you’re cryin’ in bed.

(Sil ly (D7)girl.) Shame on you, you told a lie.

(G)“Big (Bm)girls (C)don’t (D)cry, (G)big (E)girls

(D7)don’t (E)cry.

(Am7)They don’t (D)cry.

(G)Big (E)girls

don’t (G)cry.” (Who (E)said (Am7)they don’t (D)cry?) (G)cry.” (That’s (E)just an (Am7)al i (D)bi.) (G)Big (Bm)girls (C)don’t (D)cry, (G)big (Bm)girls (C)don’t (D)cry.

Big Girls Don't Cry — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Big Girls Don't Cry" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Big Girls Don't Cry”

Why does "Big Girls Don't Cry" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Big Girls Don't Cry".
What key is "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons played in?
Big Girls Don't Cry is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Big Girls Don't Cry"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Big Girls Don't Cry" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Big Girls Don't Cry"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Big Girls Don't Cry"?
"Big Girls Don't Cry" was originally performed by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons can I play here?
Try "WHO LOVES YOU", "C'MON MARIANNE", "FALLEN ANGEL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Big Girls Don't Cry"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Big Girls Don't Cry".
Can I see all the notes in "Big Girls Don't Cry"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 120 BPM.