BIG, BLONDE AND BEAUTIFUL (FROM HAIRSPRAY)

Once up on a time, girl, I was just like you.

Nev er let my ex tra large lar gesse shine through.

Hair was brown and nap py, nev er had no fun.

I (C)hid un der a bush el, which is eas ier said than done.

Then one day my grand ma who was big and stout,

she (Db9)said you got ta love your self from in side out.

And just as (G13)soon as I learned how to strut my fun ky stuff

I (Db9)found out that the world at large can’t get e nough.

So...

(Bb)Slice me bring on of that (F7)pe can (Bb)pie.

(F13)Pour some sug ar on it, sug ar.

(Dm)Don’t be shy.

Scoop (Bdim)don’t me up a mess of that thing (Ab13)choc o late swirl.

I (G7)Don’t a be who stin gy.

I’m a (C7)grow ap ing girl.

I of fer (Bb)big love with (Bb)no a (F7)pol o (Bb)gy.

How can I de ny the world the (Dm)most of (Cm)me?

I (Bb6)keep am not a (Bdim)fraid to throw my weight (A7)a round keep pound ring by pound by the pound.

Be cause I’m big blonde and (F7)beau (Bb)ti ful!

There is noth ing ’bout me that’s un suit (Bb)a ble.

No one wants a (A7)meal that on ly (F)of id fers the least when, girl, we’re you (Bb)serv ing up the whole damn (F)feast!

(Bb)Slice me off a of that (F7)hogs head (Bb)cheese, (F13)then a look in side my book of (Dm)rec i pes.

Now, (Bdim)don’t you sniff a round for some thing (Ab13)fluff y and light.

I (G7)need a man who brings a man size (C7)grow ap pe tite.

I’ll use a (Bb)pinch of ar (Bb)and a (F7)dash of (Bb)spice.

I’ll you lick the spoon be cause it (Dm)tastes so (Cm)nice.

I’ll (Bb6)keep it in my (Bdim)ov en till it’s good (A7)and hot, keep on ring till it hits the spot.

Be cause I’m big blonde and (F7)beau (Bb)ti ful!

and na, girl, you’re look ing so re cruit (Bb)a ble.

Why sit on the (A7)bleach that ers ly (F)tim id and a fraid when, Ed na, you (Bb)serv can be your own pa (F)feast!

(C11)rade!

(C7)Look out, (C)old (G7)Bal ti (C7)more!

We’re (G13)march ing (Eb9)in and we ain’t shuf flin’ through that (Em)old (Eb7)back (Dm7)door.

And, (G7)Tra cy, (C)I will join your (C#dim)fight if I can (G)keep up (B)this pace.

And, (Bb13)girls, I’ll (A7)be right (G)at your (Cm6)side if (A7)I can (D7)find some space.

So you can (C7)hold your (G7)head up (C)just as (G7)big as (C)you please.

You (Eb9)know they’ll hear me knock in’ with the (Em)two of (G13)these!

To (C)mor row side by (C#dim)side we’ll show the (G)world what’s (B7)right.

Looks like I’m (A)touch ing up my roots to night!

Then we’ll be big blonde and (G7)beau (C)ti ful!