Other arrangements of Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)
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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!
Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 Bb 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (From Hairspray)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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