Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)

by Cyndi Lauper
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Lyrics

(F)Hey now, hey now, what’s the mat ter with you, (Dm)girls just want to have fun now.

(F)Hey now, hey now, what’s the mat ter with you, (Dm)girls just want to have fun now.

I come up in the morn ing light, my moth er says “when you gon na (Dm)live your life right?”

Oh, ma ma dear, we’re not the for tu nate ones, and (Dm)girls, they want to have (Bb)fun,

oh, (Dm)girls, they (C7)want to have (F)fun.

The phone rings in the mid dle of the night, my fath er yells “what you gon na do with your life?”

Oh, dad dy dear you know you’re still num ber one, but (Dm)girls, they want to have (Bb)fun,

oh, (Dm)girls they (C7)want to have...

That’s all they real ly want,

some fun.

(Bb)When the work ing (F)day is done, you know (Dm)girls, they (C7)want to have (F)fun.

You know, (Dm)girls, they (C7)want to have (F)fun.

Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)" by Cyndi Lauper: 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 F, 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)”

What key is "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)" by Cyndi Lauper played in?
Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun) is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)"?
"Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)" was originally performed by Cyndi Lauper. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Cyndi Lauper can I play here?
Try "ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT", "GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN", "Time After Time". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)" by Cyndi Lauper. 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 "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F, 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 "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)" 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.