Boys call you sex y, and you don’t care what they say.
You see, ev ’ry time you turn a round, they’re scream ing your name.
Boys call you sex y, and you don’t care what they say.
You see, ev ’ry time you turn a round, they’re scream ing your name.
Boys call you scream ing your name.
They used Now, I’ve got a con fes sion: (Ha ha ha ha.) when I was young, I want ed at ten tion.
(Ha ha ha ha.) And I prom ised my self that to I’d do an y thing, (Ha ha ha ha.) an y thing at all for them to no tice me.
far.
(Ha ha ha ha.) But I ain’t com plain ing; we all wan na be fa mous, so go a head and say what you wan na say.
You know what it’s like to be name less, want them to know what your name is.
’Cause see, when I was young er, I would say, “When I grow up, I wan na be fa mous, I wan na be a star, I wan na be in mov ies.
(When I grow up,) I wan na see the world, drive nice cars, I wan na have boob ies.
(When I grow up,) be on T V, peo ple know me, be on mag a zines.
(When I grow up,) fresh and clean, num ber one chick when I step out on the scene.” (But be care ful what you wish for, ’cause you just might get it, y you just might get it, y you just might get it.
But be (Em)care ful what you (D)wish for, ’cause you (A)just might (Am)get it, y you (Em)just (CN.C.)might get it, y you just might get it.
Get it!) They used to tell me I was sil ly, (Ha ha ha ha.) un til I popped up on ed the T V.
(La la la la.) I I al ised ways want ed to be a su per star, (Ha ha ha ha.) and y knew that sing ing songs would get me this far.
(La la la la.) But I ain’t com plain ing; we all wan na be fa mous, so go a head and say what you wan na say.
You know what it’s like to be name less, want them to know what your name is.
’Cause see, when I was young er, I would say, “When I grow up, I wan na be fa mous, I wan na be a star, I wan na be in mov ies.
(When I grow up,) I wan na see the world, drive nice cars, I wan na have boob ies.
(When I grow up,) be on T V, peo ple know me, be on mag a zines.
(When I grow up,) fresh and clean, num ber one chick when I step out on the scene.” (But be care ful what you wish for, ’cause you just might get it, y you just might get it, y you just might get it.
But be (Em)care ful what you (D)wish for, ’cause you (A)just might (Am)get it, y you (Em)just (CN.C.)might get it, y you just might get it.
Get it!) just might get it.
Get it!) (Cmaj7)star ing at me; ooh, I’m a (D)trend set ter.
Yes, this is (Em)true, ’cause what I do, no one can (D)do it bet ter.
You can (Cmaj7)talk a bout me, ’cause I’m a (D)hot top ic.
I see you (B7)watch ing me, watch ing me, and I know you want it.
(CN.C.)When I grow up, I wan na be fa mous, I wan na be a star, I wan na be in mov ies.
(When I grow up,) I wan na see the world, drive nice cars, I wan na have boob ies.
(When I grow up,) be on T V, peo ple know me, be on mag a zines.
(When I grow up,) fresh and clean, num ber one chick when I step out on the scene.
(But be care ful what you wish for, ’cause you just might get it, y you just might get it, y you just might get it.
But be (Em)care ful what you (D)wish for, ’cause you (A)just might (Am)get it, y you (Em)just (CN.C.)might get it, y you just might get When I grow up, I wan na be fa mous, I wan na be a star, I wan na be in mov ies.
(When I grow up,) I wan na see the world, drive nice cars, I wan na have boob ies.
(When I grow up,) be on T V, peo ple know me, be on mag a zines.
(When I grow up,) fresh and clean, num ber one chick when I step out on the scene.
(But be care ful what you wish for, ’cause you just might get it, y you just might get it, y you just might get it.
But be (Em)care ful what you (D)wish for, ’cause you (A)just might (Am)get it, y you (Em)just (CN.C.)might get it, y you just might get it.) I grow just might get it.
Get it!)
When I Grow Up by Pussycat Dolls
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 119 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “When I Grow Up”
- What key is "When I Grow Up" in?
- "When I Grow Up" by Pussycat Dolls is in the key of E with a tempo of 119 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "When I Grow Up" 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 "When I Grow Up" 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 "When I Grow Up"?
- This arrangement of "When I Grow Up" uses 7 chords: A, Am, B7, C, Cmaj7, D, Em.
- How long does it take to learn "When I Grow Up" 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 Pussycat Dolls can I play here?
- Try "I HATE THIS PART", "DON'T CHA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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