Other arrangements of Big Girls Don't Cry
Pick a learning view.
La, da, da, (G)da.
The (D5)smell of your skin lin gers on (D5)me now.
You’re prob (D5)’ly on your flight back to your (Csus2)home town.
(Csus2)I need (D5)some shel ter of my own pro (Csus2)tec tion, (D5)ba by.
(D5)Be with my self and cen ter,
(Csus2)clar i ty,
peace, se ren i ty.
I hope you know, I hope you know
that this has noth in’ to do with you.
It’s per son al, my self and I.
We’ve got some (Em)straight en in’ out to do.
And I’m gon na (G)miss you like a child miss es their (D)blan ket, but I’ve got to get a (Em)move on with my life.
It’s time to be a big girl now,
and big girls don’t cry,
don’t cry, don’t (Csus2)cry, (D5)don’t cry.
The (D5)path that I’m walk in’, I (Csus2)must go a lone.
(Csus2)I must take (D5)the ba by steps ’til I’m full (Csus2)grown,
full grown.
(Csus2)Fair y (D5)tales don’t al ways have a (Csus2)hap py (D5)end ing, do they?
And (D5)I fore see the dark a head (Csus2)if I stay.
Like the lit tle school (D)mate in the school yard, we’ll play jacks and
Un o cards.
I’ll be your best friend and you’ll be my
Val en tine.
Yes, you can (D)hold my hand if you want to,
’cause I want to hold yours, too.
We’ll be (D)play mates and lov ers and share our se cret worlds.
But (G)it’s time for me to go home.
It’s get ting late, dark out (G)side.
I need to (Csus2)be with my self and cen ter,
clar i ty, peace, se ren i ty, yeah.
I hope you know, I hope you know
that this has noth in’ to do with you.
It’s per son al, my self and I.
We’ve got some (Em)straight en in’ out to do.
And I’m gon na (G)miss you like a child miss es their (D)blan ket, but I’ve got to get a (Em)move on with my life.
It’s time to be a big girl now,
and big girls don’t cry,
don’t cry, don’t cry,
don’t cry.
La, da, da, da, da, da.
Big Girls Don't Cry — Piano Lead Sheet
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"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 G, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Big Girls Don't Cry”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Big Girls Don't Cry" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Big Girls Don't Cry" is in G.
- What key is "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie 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 110 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 Fergie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Big Girls Don't Cry"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, Csus2, D, Dpow, Em, G, Gpow.
- What other songs by Fergie can I play here?
- Try "FINALLY", "CLUMSY", "Be Italian". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- 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 G at 110 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 G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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