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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.
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When I Grow Up — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "When I Grow Up" by Pussycat Dolls in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 119 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 “When I Grow Up”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "When I Grow Up"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "When I Grow Up" by Pussycat Dolls played in?
- When I Grow Up is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When I Grow Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 119 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I Grow Up" 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 "When I Grow Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When I Grow Up"?
- "When I Grow Up" was originally performed by Pussycat Dolls. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When I Grow Up"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Am, B7, C, Cmaj7, D, Em.
- What other songs by Pussycat Dolls can I play here?
- Try "I HATE THIS PART", "DON'T CHA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "When I Grow Up" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 119 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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