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When (Am)ev er (Am)I see (D)some one less (G)for tu nate than (Cmaj9)I (and let’s (Am)face it, who (D)is n’t less (G)for tu nate than (F)I?) My (F)ten der (Eb)heart tends to (Db)start to (Cmaj9)bleed
And when (Am)some one (Am)needs a (D)make o ver, I (G)sim ply have to (Cmaj9)take o ver; I (Ab)know I know ex (Bb)act ly what they (Gsus2)need!
And (Gm)e ven in your (C)case, tho’ it’s the (Am7)tough est case I’ve (D)yet to face, don’t (Gm)wor ry, I’m de (Bb)ter mined to suc (Cmaj9)ceed.
Fol (F)low my (C)lead
and (G9)yes, in (C)deed (CN.C.)you will be...
(F)Pop u lar,
You’re gon na be (Bbsus2)pop u (F)lar!
I’ll teach you the (Dm)pro per ploys when you (Dm)talk to boys, lit tle (Bbmaj7)ways to (C)flirt and flounce.
I’ll show you (A7)what (Dm)shoes to wear, how to (F)fix your hair, (Bb)ev ’ry thing (Gm7)that real ly (C)counts to be (F)pop u lar!
I’ll help you be (Bb)pop u (F)lar!
You’ll hang with the (Dm)right co horts, you’ll be (Dm)good at sports, know the (Bbmaj7)slang you’ve (C)got to know.
So let’s (Gm7)start, ’cause you’ve got an (Gm7)awf ’lly long (C)way to (F)go!
Don’t be of (Db(b5))fend ed by my (Db)frank an al y sis.
(Abmaj7)Think of it as per son al i ty di al y (Eb69)sis.
Now that I’ve (Dbm6)cho sen to be (Dbm7)come a pal, a sis ter and ad vis er, there’s no bod y wis er, not when it comes to (F)pop u lar.
I know a bout (Bb)pop u (F)lar!
And with an as (Dm)sist from me to be (Dm)who you’ll be, in (Bbmaj7)stead of drear y (A7sus4)who (A7)you were...
are...
There’s (Bb)noth ing that can stop (Dm)you from be com ing pop (C)u (F)ler...
lar...
(F)La
(C)la
(Bb)la
(F)la.
We’re gon na (Bb)make you (Bb)pop (C)u (F)lar!
(A)When I (Bm7)see de press ing crea tures (Dm)with un (A)pre pos sess ing fea tures, (G)I re (Am7)mind them (Gdim)on their own be (C)half to think of (A)cel e (Bm7)brat ed (Adim)heads of state or (Dm)’spe cially great com (Dm)mu ni ca tors...
Did (Am7)they have (Gdim)brains or know ledge?
(C)Don’t (CN.C.)make me laugh!
They were (F)pop u lar.
(C)Please!
It’s all a bout (Bb)pop u (F)lar!
It’s not a bout (Dm)ap ti tude, it’s the (Dm)way you’re viewed, so it’s (Bbmaj7)ver y (A7sus4)shrewd (A7)to be
(Gm7)ver y, ver y pop (Bb)u (Csus4)lar (C)like (F)me!
And tho’ (Dm)you pro test your dis (Dm)in ter est,
I know clan (E7sus4)des (A7)tine (Dm)ly,
(G)you’re (Gm7)gon na grin and bear (Bb)it, your (Csus4)new found pop u lar (C)it (F)y.
(F)La
(C)la
(Bb)la
(F)la.
You’ll be pop u lar Just (Bb)not (Gm7)quite as (Bb)pop u (Csus4)lar
(C)as
(F)me!
Popular (From Wicked) — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "Popular (From Wicked)" by Stephen Schwartz as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in C — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 120 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Popular (From Wicked)”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Popular (From Wicked)" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key C, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Popular (From Wicked)" by Stephen Schwartz in?
- The backing track is in C at 120 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Popular (From Wicked)" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Popular (From Wicked)"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Popular (From Wicked)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Popular (From Wicked)" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Popular (From Wicked)"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Popular (From Wicked)"?
- "Popular (From Wicked)" was originally performed by Stephen Schwartz. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Stephen Schwartz are available?
- Other accompaniments by Stephen Schwartz: "When You Believe". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of C, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Popular (From Wicked)" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.
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