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!