Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Hello! Below you'll find my "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Cyndi Lauper is a classic banger. It's so much FUN to play and sing.
Enjoy!
Girls Just Want To Have Fun Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Girls Just Want To Have Fun:
Girls Just Want To Have Fun Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| G | G | Em | Em - C D | X2
| G | G | Em | Em - C D | X2
[Verse]
G
I come home in the morning light
Em
My mother says 'when you gonna live your life right?'
C
Oh momma dear we're not the fortunate ones,
Em D C
And girls, they wanna have fun
Em D (G)
Oh girls just wanna have fun
[Instrumental]
| G | G | Em | Em - C D |
[Verse]
G
The phone rings in the middle of the night
Em
My father yells 'what you gonna do with your life?'
C
Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one,
Em D C
But girls, they wanna have fun
Em D
Oh girls just wanna have
[Chorus]
G Em
That's all they really want some fun
G
When the working day is done
Em D C
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Em D (G)
Oh girls just wanna have fun
[Post Chorus]
G Em C D
Girls, they wanna, wanna have fun, girls, wanna have
G Em C D
Girls, they wanna, wanna have fun, girls, wanna have
[Instrumental/Solo]
| G | G | Em | Em - C D | X2
[Verse]
G
Some boys take a beautiful girl
Em
And hide her away from the rest of the world
C
I want to be the one to walk in the sun
Em D C
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Em D
Oh girls just wanna have
[Chorus]
G Em
That's all they really want is some fun
G
When the working day is done
Em D C
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Em D (G)
Oh girls just wanna have fun
[Post Chorus]
G Em C D
Girls, they wanna, wanna have fun, girls, wanna have
[Outro]
G Em C D
They just wanna, they just wanna...
G Em C D
They just wanna, they just wanna...
G Em C D G Em C D
Girls, girls just wanna have fun
(End on G or repeat with ad libs)
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
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Girls Just Want To Have Fun Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
