Who's That Girl (Main Title): Piano/Vocal/Chords

This folio captures the singular gift Madonna and co-composer Pat Leonard have for crafting hooks that stick with singers and audiences alike. The vocal lines sit naturally in the voice while offering enough rhythmic and melodic character to keep rehearsals engaging, and the chord changes reward pianists who understand contemporary harmony.

Energetic, confident, and unapologetically theatrical. Madonna's songs thrive on conviction and clarity of expression, whether the moment calls for empowerment or vulnerability. The piano accompaniments carry the song's rhythmic drive while allowing space for a vocalist to command the room.

Pianists and singers who want contemporary pop literature that sounds professionally written and holds up across multiple rehearsals. This folio works well for music theater programs, solo recitalists exploring popular song, and pianists building a contemporary performance repertoire.

• Study the original recordings to understand the rhythmic pocket and phrasing choices; Madonna's vocal approach often sits slightly behind or ahead of the beat in ways that sheet music alone won't communicate.
• Pay close attention to the chord voicings and extensions provided, as they create the harmonic color that defines the song. Don't reduce them to root position triads.
• Work the vocal melody's rhythmic precision separately from the lyrics. These songs often ask singers to sit with syncopation and short-long note patterns that need intentional practice.

Include this in a concert exploring the intersection of film and popular song, or draw individual selections for recital programs that bridge musical theater and contemporary pop. The variety of moods across Madonna's catalog allows you to program thematic sets rather than relying on a single track.

• Reading and performing syncopated rhythms in a popular music context
• Interpreting modern chord voicings and extensions at the keyboard
• Developing contemporary vocal phrasing and stylistic authenticity
• Connecting lyrical content to emotional delivery in performance