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Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)”
Free karaoke for "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 100 BPM.
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Lyrics
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!
It’s (C7)time they face the fact it’s ir re fu (C)ta ble.
Can’t ya hear that (B7)rum bling?
That’s our (Em)hun ger to (G7)be free.
It’s (G)time to (A)fi n’ly taste e (Am)qual i (C)ty.
On Moth er (C6)Daugh ter Day where thin is in, we’re (C#dim)white as wool.
Well, la dies (G)big is back.
And (F#13)as for black, it’s beau ti ful.
All shapes and (A7)siz es fol low me.
Let’s bust their (D7)chops.
Quick call the cops!
We’re gon na dance our way to vic to ry!
(G13)Two (C)four (G7)six eight!
(C9)T.
V.’s got to in te grate!
(C)Stay a (G7)way!
This is n’t Ne gro Day!
(G13)Two (C)four (G7)six eight!
(C9)T.
V.’s got to in te grate!
We’re here to dance!
We’re here to stay!
(A7)Tra cy, this was (Eb9)beau ti ful!
Big, blonde and beau ti ful, lead the (G)way!
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman played in?
- Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray) is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)"?
- "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)" was originally performed by Marc Shaiman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?
- Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Good Morning Baltimore". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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