I'm Not That Girl

by Stephen Schwartz
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Hands (C5)touch,

eyes (C5)meet,

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

Hearts (Am)leap in a (G)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 (C5)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.

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

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

Blithe (C5)smile,

lithe (C5)limb,

she who’s (C5)win some, she wins (C)him.

Gold hair with a (G)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 (Am)born for the (G)rose and (F)pearl.

There’s a (G)girl I (C)know—

He (C)loves her (Gsus)so,

I’m not that (C5)girl...

I'm Not That Girl — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I'm Not That Girl" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 90 BPM.

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

About “I'm Not That Girl”

Why does "I'm Not That Girl" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I'm Not That Girl" 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 "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 this real sheet music for "I'm Not That Girl"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I'm Not That Girl".
Can I see all the notes in "I'm Not That Girl"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 90 BPM.