Popular chords by
Kristin Chenoweth
Wicked (Official Version)

2003Classical1.9K views

Key: C majorDifficulty: Advanced

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 
 
Am/G Am/G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Whenever I      see someone
G/B G/B 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
less fortunate than I
Am Am 
 
Am/G Am/G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
And let's face it,    who isn't
G/B G/B 
 
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
less fortunate than I?
F/Eb F/Eb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
My tender heart
Eb/Db Eb/Db 
 
Db Db 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
tends    to start to bleed
Am Am 
 
Am/G Am/G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
And when someone needs  a makeover
G/B G/B 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
I simply have to take     over
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Bb/Ab Bb/Ab 
 
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
G G 
 
I know,     I know exactly    what they need
Gm7 Gm7 
 
C C 
 
And even  in your case
Am7 Am7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Though it's the toughest case I've yet    to face
Gm Gm 
 
Bb/Eb Bb/Eb 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed,
F/Bb F/Bb 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
follow    my lead
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
G7 G7 
 
C C 
 
And yes, indeed, you will be

Chorus 1
F F 
 
C C 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
F F 
 
Popular, you're gonna be popu      lar
C/E C/E 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Am/C Am/C 
 
I'll teach you the proper poise
Dm Dm 
 
Am/C Am/C 
 
when you talk to boys
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
C C 
 
F F 
 
Little ways      to flirt and flounce, ooh!
A7/E A7/E 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Dbaug Dbaug 
 
I'll show you what   shoes to wear,
F/C F/C 
 
Bm7b5 Bm7b5 
 
how to fix   your hair
Bb Bb 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
C C 
 
Everything that  really counts to be
F F 
 
C C 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
F F 
 
Popular, I'll help you be popu      lar
C/E C/E 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Am/C Am/C 
 
You'll hang  with the right cohorts,
Dm Dm 
 
Am/C Am/C 
 
you'll be good at sports
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
C C 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
D D 
 
Know the slang     you've got to know
Gm7 Gm7 
 
So let's start cause you've got an
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
awfully long     way
F F 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
F/A F/A 
 
to go
Db Db 
 
Db/Ab Db/Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/Ab Db/Ab 
 
Don't be offended   by my frank anal      ysis
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Think     of it as personality dialysis
Dbm7 Dbm7 
 
Dbm/Ab Dbm/Ab 
 
Now that I've chosen
Dbm7 Dbm7 
 
Dbm/Ab Dbm/Ab 
 
to become   a pal
Eb Eb 
 
A sis- ter and adviser,
Bbm/Db Bbm/Db 
 
there's   nobody wiser
C C 
 
Not when it comes to

Chorus 2
F F 
 
C C 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
F F 
 
Popular, I know about popu      lar
C/E C/E 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Am/C Am/C 
 
And with  an assist from me
Dm Dm 
 
Am/C Am/C 
 
to be who you'll be
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A7 A7 
 
Instead     of dreary who-you-  were,
Dm Dm 
 
well, are
F/C F/C 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
There's nothing that can stop you
Gm7 Gm7 
 
C C 
 
F F 
 
from  becoming pop- u- ler... lar
F F 
 
C C 
 
La la,
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
F F 
 
la        la
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
We're gonna make you
Bb/C Bb/C 
 
C C 
 
F F 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
F/A F/A 
 
pop    u  lar

Bridge 1
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Cdim7 Cdim7 
 
A/Db A/Db 
 
When I see   depress    ing creatures
Dm Dm 
 
A/E A/E 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
With unpre   possess   ing features
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
Bbdim7 Bbdim7 
 
G/B G/B 
 
I  remind  them on        their own
C C 
 
behalf to think of
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Cdim7 Cdim7 
 
A/Db A/Db 
 
Celebrated heads    of state  or
Dm Dm 
 
A/E A/E 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
'Specially great communicators
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
Bbdim7 Bbdim7 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Did they  have brains    or knowledge?
C C 
 
Don't make me laugh!

Chorus 3
F F 
 
They were popular!
C C 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
F F 
 
Please, it's all about popu      lar
C/E C/E 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Am/C Am/C 
 
It's not   about aptitude,
Dm Dm 
 
Am/C Am/C 
 
it's the way you're viewed
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
G9 G9 
 
So it's very      shrewd    to  be
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
Very, very popu   lar      like
F F 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
F/A F/A 
 
me

Interlude 1
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Cdim7 Cdim7 
 
A/Db A/Db 
 
Why,  Miss     Elphaba,
Dm Dm 
 
A/E A/E 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
look at you.
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
Bbdim7 Bbdim7 
 
G/B G/B 
 
You're beautiful!
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
I... I have to go
You're welcome...

Outro 1
Dm Dm 
 
Am/C Am/C 
 
And though you protest
Dm Dm 
 
Am/C Am/C 
 
your disin  terest
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A/G A/G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
I know clandes       tine  ly
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You're gonna grin and bear it:
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
F F 
 
your newfound popularit y
F F 
 
C C 
 
La la,
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
F F 
 
la        la
You'll be popular
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Csus4 Csus4 
 
Just not quite as popular
C C 
 
F F 
 
C C 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
C C 
 
F F 
 
as me

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAm Am/G D/F# G/B Cadd9...

Chords

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Popular by Kristin Chenoweth, Wicked, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Kristin Chenoweth, Wicked.

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