Big Blonde And Beautiful Theme

song : big , blonde and beautiful
artist : marc shaiman & scott wittman

from the musical , hairspray

E13
once upon a time , girl , i was just like you .
A9
never let my extra large largesse shine through

F#13
hair was brown and nappy , never had no fun .
B7 ( #9 )
i hid under a bushel , which is easier said than done!

A9
then one day my grandma who was big and stout ,
C9
she said you gotta love yourself from inside out .
F#13
and just as soon as i learned how to strut my funky stuff .
C9 B7 ( #5 )
i found out that the world at large can’t
E
get enough . so . . .

A/E E/B A/C#
bring on that
E7 A/C# E/B E13
pecan pie .
C9
pour some sugar on it , sugar .
C#m E9/B
don’t be shy

A6 A#dim
scoop me up a mess
E/G# G#7/C C#9 G13
of that chocolate swirl
F#7 E/G# Am6
don’t be stingy ,
F#7/A# B7
i’m a growing girl

E7
i offer
A/E E7/B
big love
A/B E7/B A/C# E/B
with no apology
C9
how can i deny the world
C#m Bm7 E9
the most of me

A6
i
A#dim E/B
Am not afraid to throw my
G#7/C C#9
weight around
F#7 ( B9 ) A7/B E E13
pound by pound by pound
A7
because i’m
E7 A7/C# E7
big , blonde and beautiful
A7
there is nothin’ ’bout me
E7 A/C# E7/B F#m7
that’s unsuitable

G7 G#7
no
G#7/C
one wants a meal
C#m E7/B A
that only offers the least
E/G# F#7 ( B9 )
when girl we’re servin’ up
F#m7/B A/B E Csus Gm/C F/C
the whole damn feast

F7 A#7/F F7/C
slice off a piece
A#/C F7 A#7/D F/C F13
of that hogs head cheese
C#7
then take a look inside
Dm F13/C F13
my book of recipes

A#6 Bdim
now , don’t you sniff around
F/C A7/C# D9 g#9#11
for something fluffy and light
G7 F/A A#m6
i need a man who brings
G7/B C7
a man size . . . appetite

F7
i’ll use A
A#7/F F7/C
pinch of sugar
A#/F F7 A#7/F F/C F13/C
and a dash of spice
C#7
i’ll let ya lick the spoon
Dm F13/C F13
because it tastes so nice

A#6 Bdim
i’ll keep it in my oven
F/C A7/C# D9
’till it’s good and hot
G7 ( B9 ) Gm7/C A#7/C F F13
keep on stirring til it hits the spot
A#7
because i’m . . .

F7 A#/D F7
big , blonde and beautiful
A#7
and edna girl , you’re lookin’ so
F7 A#/D F7 Gm7
recruitable
A7 ( #5 ) A7/C#
why sit in the bleachers
Dm F7/C A#
timid and afraid
F/A G7 ( B9 )
when edna , you
Gm7/C A#/C C11
can be your own parade!

C#7 G#m/C# F#/C#
F#

B7/F# F#7/C#
look out ,
B/C# F#7 B7/D# F#/C#
old baltimore
F#13 D9
we’re marching in
and we ain’t shufflin’
D#m D7 C#m7
through that old back door

F#9 B6 Cdim
and tracy , i will join your fight
F#/C# A#7/D D#9
if i can keep up this pace

A13 G#7 F#/A# Bm6
and girls , i’ll be right at your side
G#7/C C#7
if i can find some space

F#7
so you can
B7/D# F#7/C#
hold your head up
B/C# F#7 B/D# F#/C#
just as big as you please
D9
you know they’ll hear me knockin’
D#m F#13
with the two of these!

B6 Cdim
tomorrow , side by side
F#/C# A#7/D D#9
we’ll show the world what’s right

G#7 ( B9 ) F# F#13
looks like i’m touchin’ up my roots tonight!

B7
then we’ll be
F#7 B/D# F#7
big , blonde and beautiful
B7
it’s time to face the fact
F#7 B/D# F#7/C# G#7
it’s irrefutable

A#+ A#7/D
can’t ya hear that rumbling?
D#m F#7/C# B
that’s our hunger to be free
F#/A# G#7 ( B9 )
it’s time to fin’ly taste
G#m7/C# F#13
equality

B6
on mother/Daughter day
where thin is in ,
Cdim
we’re white as wool

F#/C#
well ladies , big is back!
F13 ( #11 ) D#13
and as for black , it’s . . .

. . . beautiful!!

G#7
all shapes and sizes , follow me

C#7
let’s bust their chops!

quick , call the cops!

we’re gonna dance our way to victory!

F#13 B/D# F#7 F#13/A#
two . . . four . . . six . . . eight . . .
B9 F#13
tv’s got to integrate!

B/A F#7
stay
F#13/A# B9
away!
this isn’t negro day!

F#13 B/D# F#7 F#13/A#
two . . . four . . . six . . . eight . . .
B9 D7
tv’s got to integrate!

D#m7
we’re here to dance!

we’re here to stay!

G#7 D9 C#7
tracy , this was beautiful!

big , blonde , and beautiful ,
F# F#7/A# B Cdim C#7 F#13 ( #11 )
lead the way!