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Just A Girl

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 33Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro/Verse Riff]
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-----7---------------------------|
A|-5-----------5-------5-------7---|
E|---------7-7-----6-6-----5-------|
[Solo]
e|---7-10-9-7---------------7-10-9-7---------------|
B|-7----------7--------7--7----------7--------7----|
G|--------------9--7-9-----------------9--7-9------|
D|----------------------------------------------9--| x2
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
Riff x4
[Verse 1]
(w/Riff x8)
Take this pink ribbon off my eyes
I'm exposed
And it's no big surprise
Don't you think I know
Exactly where I stand
This world is forcing me
To hold your hand
[Chorus]
'Cause BmI am just a Agirl, Glittle ol' Ame
BmDon't let me Aout of your GsightA  
BmI'm just a Agirl, all Gpretty and peAtite
So Bmdon't let me Ahave any GrightsA  
[Post-Chorus] (the G and C are palm muted)
GOh... I've Chad it up to here!
[Interlude]
Riff x2
[Verse 2]
(w/Riff x8)
The moment that I step outside
So many reasons
For me to run and hide
I can't do the little things
I hold so dear
'Cause it's all those little things
That I fear
[Chorus]
'Cause BmI am just a Agirl
I'd Grather not Abe
'Cause they Bmwon't let me Adrive
Late at GnightA  
BmI'm just a Agirl
Guess I'm Gsome kind of Afreak
'Cause they Bmall sit and Astare
With their GeyesA  
BmI'm just a Agirl
Take a Ggood look at Ame
Just your Bmtypical AprototGypeA  
[Post-Chorus] (the G and C are palm muted)
GOh... I've Chad it up to here!
[Solo] (over chorus progression)
  Bm    A    G    Ax4
GOh... Am I Cmaking myself clear?
[Interlude]
Riff x2
[Bridge]
(w/Riff x6)
I'm just a girl
I'm just a girl in the world...
That's all that you'll let me be!
[Chorus]
BmI'm just a Agirl, living Gin captiviAty
Your rule of Bmthumb
Makes me Aworry GsomeA  
BmI'm just a Agirl, Gwhat's my destiAny?
What I've sucBmcumbed to
Is Amaking me GnumbA  
BmI'm just a Agirl, my GapologAies
What I've beBmcome is Aso burdenGsomeA  
BmI'm just a Agirl, Glucky Ame
Twiddle-Bmdum, there's no AcomparGisonA  
[Outro] (the G and C are palm muted)
GOh... I've Chad it up to!
GOh... I've Chad it up to!
GOh... I've Chad it up to Bmhere!
(slow down on the last G and let the final Bm ring out)

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Just a Girl" captures Gwen Stefani's perspective on life as a woman, exploring her frustrations with strict parents and the challenges she faced. It was the first song she wrote entirely on her own for the band's album Tragic Kingdom, making it a very personal statement. The lyrics are often seen as sarcastic, a "rebuke to the helpless-female cliche," and Stefani's vocals convey an irritation with sexism. At its heart, the song plays like an anthem of defiance and self-assertion.

AI-written from these sources:Just a Girl — Wikipedia ↗No Doubt — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Just A Girl

by No Doubt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro/Verse Riff]

e|---------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------|

D|-----7---------------------------|

A|-5-----------5-------5-------7---|

E|---------7-7-----6-6-----5-------|

[Solo]

e|---7-10-9-7---------------7-10-9-7---------------|

B|-7----------7--------7--7----------7--------7----|

G|--------------9--7-9-----------------9--7-9------|

D|----------------------------------------------9--| x2

A|-------------------------------------------------|

E|-------------------------------------------------|

[Intro]

Riff x4

[Verse 1]

(w/Riff x8)

Take this pink ribbon off my eyes

I'm exposed

And it's no big surprise

Don't you think I know

Exactly where I stand

This world is forcing me

To hold your hand

[Chorus]

Bm A G A

'Cause I am just a girl, little ol' me

Bm A G A

Don't let me out of your sight

Bm A G A

I'm just a girl, all pretty and petite

Bm A G A

So don't let me have any rights

[Post-Chorus] (the G and C are palm muted)

G C

Oh... I've had it up to here!

[Interlude]

Riff x2

[Verse 2]

(w/Riff x8)

The moment that I step outside

So many reasons

For me to run and hide

I can't do the little things

I hold so dear

'Cause it's all those little things

That I fear

[Chorus]

Bm A

'Cause I am just a girl

G A

I'd rather not be

Bm A

'Cause they won't let me drive

G A

Late at night

Bm A

I'm just a girl

G A

Guess I'm some kind of freak

Bm A

'Cause they all sit and stare

G A

With their eyes

Bm A

I'm just a girl

G A

Take a good look at me

Bm A G A

Just your typical prototype

[Post-Chorus] (the G and C are palm muted)

G C

Oh... I've had it up to here!

[Solo] (over chorus progression)

Bm A G A

G C

Oh... Am I making myself clear?

[Interlude]

Riff x2

[Bridge]

(w/Riff x6)

I'm just a girl

I'm just a girl in the world...

That's all that you'll let me be!

[Chorus]

Bm A G A

I'm just a girl, living in captivity

Your rule of thumb

A G A

Makes me worry some

Bm A G A

I'm just a girl, what's my destiny?

What I've succumbed to

A G A

Is making me numb

Bm A G A

I'm just a girl, my apologies

Bm A G A

What I've become is so burdensome

Bm A G A

I'm just a girl, lucky me

Bm A G A

Twiddle-dum, there's no comparison

[Outro] (the G and C are palm muted)

G C

Oh... I've had it up to!

G C

Oh... I've had it up to!

G C Bm

Oh... I've had it up to here!

(slow down on the last G and let the final Bm ring out)

About Just A Girl Chords by No Doubt

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