I'm Not That Girl

by Stephen Schwartz
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Lyrics

Hands (C5)touch,

eyes (C5)meet,

Sud den (C5)si lence, sud den (C)heat.

Hearts leap

in a gid dy (F)whirl,

He could (G)be that (C)boy,

but I’m (C)not that (G)girl.

Don’t (C5)dream

too (C5)far,

Don’t lose sight of who you (C)are.

Don’t re (Am)mem ber that (G)rush of (F)joy.

He could (G)be that (C)boy,

I’m (C)not that (C)girl.

(Db)Ev ’ry so of ten we (Gb)long to steal to the (Cbmaj7)land of What Might Have (Fb)Been,

But (C)that does n’t soft en the (A7)ache we (Dm)feel when re (D7sus)al i ty sets back (G7)in.

Blithe (C5)smile,

lithe (C5)limb,

She who’s win some, she wins (C)him.

Gold hair

with a gen tle (F)curl—

That’s the (G)girl he (C)chose,

and (C)heav en (Gsus)knows,

I’m not that (Csus)girl.

Don’t (C5)wish,

don’t (C5)start.

Wish ing (C5)on ly (G)wounds the (C)heart.

I was n’t born for the rose and (F)pearl,

There’s a (G)girl I (C)know—

He (C)loves her (Gsus)so,

I’m not

that girl...

I'm Not That Girl — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "I'm Not That Girl" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 92 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 “I'm Not That Girl”

Can I play "I'm Not That Girl" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I'm Not That Girl" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "I'm Not That Girl" by Stephen Schwartz played in?
I'm Not That Girl is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'm Not That Girl"?
The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I'm Not That Girl" 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 "I'm Not That Girl"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I'm Not That Girl"?
"I'm Not That Girl" was originally performed by Stephen Schwartz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?
Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "I'm Not That Girl"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I'm Not That Girl" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "I'm Not That Girl"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I'm Not That Girl" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.