What key is "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" in?

"Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" by Marc Shaiman is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now"?

This arrangement of "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" uses 19 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, C, C6, C7, Cb, D, +11 more.

How long does it take to learn "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?

Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)", "Good Morning Baltimore". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F)Stop!

Stop tell ing me what to do oo.

(Dm)Don’t!

Don’t treat me like a child of two oo.

(Bb)No!

I know that you want what’s best.

(C)Please!

But, moth er, please give it a rest!

Stop!

Don’t!

No!

Please!

Stop!

Don’t!

No!

Please!

Stop!

Don’t!

No!

Please!

(C)Ma ma, I’m a big (C7)girl (F)now!

(F)Once up on a time when I was just a kid, you (Dm)nev er let me do just what the old er kids did.

But (Bb)lose that laun dry list of what you won’t al low, ’cause, (C)ma ma, I’m a big (C7)girl (F)now!

(F)Once up on a time I used to play with toys, but (Dm)now I’d rath er play a round with teen age boys.

So, (Bb)if I get a hick ey, please don’t have a cow, ’cause, (C)ma ma, I’m a big (C7)girl (F)now!

Ma, I got ta tell you that with out a doubt I get my (F)best danc ing les sons from you oo.

You’re the one who taught me how to “Twist and Shout” be cause you (G)shout non stop and you’re so (Dm)twist (C)ed (Dm)too (C)oo!

Wo oh oh oh oh!

(F)Once I used to fid get ’cause I just sat home.

But (Dm)now I’m just like Gid get and I got ta get to Rome!

So, (Bb)say ar ri ve der ci!

Too dle oo!

And ciao!

’Cause, (C)ma ma, I’m a big (C7)girl (F)now!

Oh oh oh!

Stop!

Don’t!

No!

Please!

Stop!

Don’t!

No!

Please!

Stop!

Don’t!

No!

Please!

(Db)Ma ma, I’m a big (Db7)girl (Gb)now!

(Db)Hey, ma ma, say, ma ma.

(Gb)Once up on a time I was a shy young thing.

Could (Ebm)bare ly walk and talk so much as dance and sing.

But (Cb)let me hit the stage, I wan na take my bow, ’cause, (Db)ma ma, I’m a big (Db7)girl (Gb)now!

(Db)Wo oh oh oh oh!

(Gb)Once up on a time I used to dress up “Ken,” but (Ebm)now that I’m a wom an I like big ger men!

And (Cb)I don’t need a Bar bie doll to show me how, ’cause, (Db)ma ma, I’m a big (Db7)girl (Gb)now!

Ma, you al ways taught me what was right from wrong, and now I (Gb)just wan na give it a try y.

Ma ma, I’ve been in the nest for far too long.

So (Ab)please give a push and, ma ma, (Ebm)watch (Db)me (Ebm)fly!

(D)Watch me fly!

Hey, ma ma, say, ma ma.

(G)One day I will meet a man you won’t con demn.

And (Em)we will have some kids and you can tor ture them.

But (C)let me be a star be fore I take that vow, ’cause, (D)ma ma, I’m a big (D7)girl (G)now!

Oh (D)oh (Em)oh!

(C)Ma ma, I’m a big (D7)girl (G)now!

Hey (D)hey (Em)hey hey (Em)hey!

(C6)Ma ma, I’m a (D7)big girl!

Ooh, such a big, big girl!

I’m a big girl now!

Oh oh oh (Em)oh oh.

Oh oh oh (C)oh.

Please!

(D)Ma ma, I’m a big (D7)girl (G)now!

Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now by Marc Shaiman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now”

What key is "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" in?: "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" by Marc Shaiman is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now"?: This arrangement of "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" uses 19 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, C, C6, C7, Cb, D, +11 more.
How long does it take to learn "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?: Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)", "Good Morning Baltimore". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.