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Kristin Chenoweth
Wicked

2003Classical1.9K views

Key: C major

Intro 1

Elphie, now that we're friends

I've decided to make you my new project

You really don't have to do that

I know. That's what makes me so nice!

Verse 1
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
Whenever I see someone
G G 
 
C C 
 
less fortunate than I
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
And let's face it, who isn't
G G 
 
F F 
 
less fortunate than I?
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
My tender heart
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
C C 
 
tends to start to bleed
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
And when someone needs a makeover
G G 
 
C C 
 
I simply have to take over
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
G G 
 
I know, I know exactly what they need
Gm Gm 
 
C C 
 
And even in your case
Am Am 
 
D D 
 
Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
C C 
 
Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed,
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
follow my lead
G G 
 
C C 
 
And yes, indeed, you will be

Chorus 1
F F 
 
C C 
 
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Popular, you're gonna be popular
C C 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Am Am 
 
I'll teach you the proper poise
Dm Dm 
 
Am Am 
 
when you talk to boys
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
F F 
 
Little ways to flirt and flounce, ooh!
A A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Dbaug Dbaug 
 
I'll show you what shoes to wear,
F F 
 
Dm Dm 
 
how to fix your hair
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
C C 
 
Everything that really counts to be
F F 
 
C C 
 
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Popular, I'll help you be popular
C C 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Am Am 
 
You'll hang with the right cohorts,
Dm Dm 
 
Am Am 
 
you'll be good at sports
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Know the slang you've got to know
Gm Gm 
 
So let's start cause you've got an
C C 
 
awfully long way
F F 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
F F 
 
to go
Db Db 
 
Don't be offended by my frank analysis
Ab Ab 
 
Think of it as personality dialysis
Dbm Dbm 
 
Now that I've chosen
Dbm Dbm 
 
to become  a pal
Eb Eb 
 
A sis- ter and adviser,
Bbm Bbm 
 
there's nobody wiser
C C 
 
Not when it comes to

Chorus 2
F F 
 
C C 
 
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Popular, I know about popular
C C 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Am Am 
 
And with an assist from me
Dm Dm 
 
Am Am 
 
to be who you'll be
Bb Bb 
 
A A 
 
Instead of dreary who-you- were,
Dm Dm 
 
well, are
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Dm Dm 
 
There's nothing that can stop you
Gm Gm 
 
C C 
 
F F 
 
from becoming pop- u- ler... lar
F F 
 
C C 
 
La la,
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
la  la
Gm Gm 
 
Bb Bb 
 
We're gonna make you
F F 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
F F 
 
popular

Bridge 1
A A 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Cdim7 Cdim7 
 
A A 
 
When I see depress    ing creatures
Dm Dm 
 
A A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
With unprepossessing features
G G 
 
Am Am 
 
Bbdim7 Bbdim7 
 
G G 
 
I  remind them on        their own
C C 
 
behalf to think of
A A 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Cdim7 Cdim7 
 
A A 
 
Celebrated heads    of state or
Dm Dm 
 
A A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
'Specially great communicators
G G 
 
Am Am 
 
Bbdim7 Bbdim7 
 
G G 
 
Did they have brains    or knowledge?
C C 
 
Don't make me laugh!

Chorus 3
F F 
 
They were popular!
C C 
 
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Please, it's all about popular
C C 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Am Am 
 
It's not about aptitude,
Dm Dm 
 
Am Am 
 
it's the way you're viewed
Bb Bb 
 
A A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
So it's very shrewd to be
Gm Gm 
 
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Very, very popu   lar like
F F 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
me

Interlude 1
A A 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Cdim7 Cdim7 
 
A A 
 
Why, Miss     Elphaba,
Dm Dm 
 
A A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
look at you.
G G 
 
Am Am 
 
Bbdim7 Bbdim7 
 
G G 
 
You're beautiful!
C C 
 
I... I have to go
You're welcome...

Outro 1
Dm Dm 
 
Am Am 
 
And though you protest
Dm Dm 
 
Am Am 
 
your disin  terest
Bb Bb 
 
E E 
 
A A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
I know clandestinely
Gm Gm 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You're gonna grin and bear it:
C C 
 
F F 
 
your newfound popularity
F F 
 
C C 
 
La la,
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
la  la
You'll be popular
Gm Gm 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Just not quite as popular
F F 
 
C C 
 
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
F F 
 
as me

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