Chords with lyrics
No 3 in the UK charts in 1962. Includes key change up 1/2 tone after 2nd chorus.
Capo on 3 for correct key = Bb.
Intro = G+G FF D MajorD G+G FF D MajorD
Chorus
D MajorD G+G
I wanna be Bobby's girl
E minorEm
I wanna be Bobby's girl
C majorC D MajorD
That's the most important thing to me
G+G
And if I was Bobby's girl
C majorC
If I was Bobby's girl
D MajorD G+G
What a grateful thankful girl I'd be
Verse 1
G+G
When people ask of me
E minorEm
What would you like to be
C majorC B minorBm D MajorD
Now that your not a kid anymore
(You're not a kid anymore)
Verse 2
G+G
I know just what to say
E minorEm
I answer right away
C majorC B minorBm D MajorD
There's just one thing I've been wishing for
Chorus
D MajorD G+G
I wanna be Bobby's girl
E minorEm
I wanna be Bobby's girl
C majorC D MajorD
That's the most important thing to me
G+G
And if I was Bobby's girl
C majorC
If I was Bobby's girl
D MajorD G+G
What a grateful thankful girl I'd be
Verse 3 key change up 1/2 a tone
G#G#
Each day I stay at home
F minorFm
Hoping that he will phone
C#C# C minorCm D#D#
But I think Bobby has someone else
(You're not a kid anymore)
Verse 4
G#G#
Still in my heart I pray
F minorFm
There soon will come a day
C#C# C minorCm D#D#
When I will have him all to myself
Chorus
D#D# G#G#
I wanna be Bobby's girl
F minorFm
I wanna be Bobby's girl
C#C# D#D#
That's the most important thing to me
G#G#
And if I was Bobby's girl
C#C#
If I was Bobby's girl
D#D# G#G#
What a grateful thankful girl I'd be
D#D# G#G#
What a grateful thankful girl I'd beee