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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" 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 Bb, 100 BPM.
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About “Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now”
- Why does "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" 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 "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now".
- What key is "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" by Marc Shaiman played in?
- Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now"?
- "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" was originally performed by Marc Shaiman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, C, C6, C7, Cb, D, +11 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now"?
- 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 "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now".
- Can I see all the notes in "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now"?
- 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 Bb at 100 BPM.
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