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Big Girls Don’t Cry: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Fergie
- G major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- 2003
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Big Girls Don’t Cry written out as piano music: the IV – I – V – IV loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2), and the right hand sings the tune.
Big Girls Don’t Cry chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | IV | C E G |
| 2 | G | I | G B D |
| 3 | D | V | D F# A |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the C – G – D – D chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Big Girls Don’t Cry
Does the sheet music for Big Girls Don’t Cry have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Big Girls Don’t Cry?
The loop is C – G – D – D (IV – I – V – IV) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Big Girls Don’t Cry in?
G major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Big Girls Don’t Cry?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Big Girls Don’t Cry easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Big Girls Don’t Cry?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.