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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "I'm Not That Girl" by Stephen Schwartz: 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 C, 92 BPM.

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

About “I'm Not That Girl”

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.
Is there a karaoke version of "I'm Not That Girl" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'm Not That Girl" by Stephen Schwartz. 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 "I'm Not That Girl" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, 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 "I'm Not That Girl" 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.