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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I'm Not That Girl" by Stephen Schwartz in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "I'm Not That Girl" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I'm Not That Girl" with hands-separate practice in C at 92 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "I'm Not That Girl"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I'm Not That Girl" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I'm Not That Girl"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I'm Not That Girl" is in the key of C at 92 BPM.