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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" by Marc Shaiman: 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 Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" by Marc Shaiman. 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 "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" 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.