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When (Am)ev er (Am)I see (D)some one less (G)for tu nate than (C)I— and let’s (Am)face it, (Am)who (D)is n’t less (G)for tu nate than (F)I?
—My (F)ten der (Eb)heart tends to (Db)start to (C)bleed
and when (Am)some one (Am)needs a (D)make o ver, I (G)sim ply have to (C)take o ver; I (Bb)know I know ex act ly what they (G)need!
And (Gm7)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 (C)ceed.
Fol (F)low my (G9sus)lead
and yes, in (C)deed you will be...
(F)Pop u lar,
you’re gon na be (Bbsus2)pop u (F)lar!
I’ll (C)teach you the (Dm)prop er (Am)ploys when you (Dm)talk to (Am)boys, lit tle (C)ways to flirt and (F)flounce.
I’ll show you (A)what (Dm)shoes to (F)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 (Bbsus2)pop u (F)lar!
You’ll (C)hang with the (Dm)right co (Am)horts, you’ll be (Dm)good at (Am)sports, know the (C)slang you’ve got to (F)flounce.
I’ll show you (A)what (Dm)shoes to (F)wear, how to (F)fix your hair,
(Bb)ev ’ry thing (Gm7)that real ly (C)counts to be (A7sus)know.
So let’s (Gm7)start, ’cause you’ve got an aw f’lly long (C)way to (F)go.
Don’t be of (Db)fend ed by my (Db)frank an al y sis (Abmaj7)think of it as per son al i ty di al y (Ab)sis.
Now that I’ve (Dbm6)chos en to be (Dbm7)come a pal, a sis (Eb)ter and ad vi ser (Bbm6)there’s no bod y wis er, (C7)not when it comes to (F)pop u lar.
I know a bout (Bbsus2)pop u (F)lar!
And (C)with an as (Dm)sist from (Am)me to be (Dm)who you’ll (Am)be, in (Bbmaj7)stead of drear y (A7)who you (Dm)were...
(F7)are...
There’s (Bb)noth ing that can stop (Dm)you (Gm7)from be com ing pop (C)u (F)ler...
(CN.C.)lar...
(F)La
We’re gon na (Bb)make you (Bb)pop (C)u (F)lar!
(A)When I see de (Adim)press ing (A)crea tures (Dm)with un (A)pre pos (Dm)sess ing fea tures, (G)I re mind them (Gdim)on their (G)own be (C)half to think of (A)cel e brat ed (Adim)heads of (A)state or (Dm)’spe cially (A)great com (Dm)mu ni ca tors...
Did they have (Gdim)brains or (G)knowl edge?
(C)Don’t make me laugh!
They were (F)pop u lar (C)Please!
It’s all a bout (Bbsus2)pop u (F)lar!
It’s (C)not a bout (Dm)ap ti (Am)tude, it’s the (Dm)way you’re (Am)viewed, so it’s (A7)ver y shrewd to (Dm)be
(Gm7)ver y, ver y pop (Bb)u (C)lar like (F)me!
And tho’ (Dm)you pro (Am)test your dis (Dm)in ter (Am)est,
I know clan des tine (Dm)ly
you’re (Gm7)gon na grin and bear (Bbmaj7)it your (C7)new found pop u lar (C)it (F)y.
La
(C)la
(F)la
la.
You’ll be pop u lar Just not quite as pop u (C7sus)lar
(C)as
(C)me!
Popular — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Popular" by Stephen Schwartz: 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 C, 120 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 “Popular”
- What key is "Popular" by Stephen Schwartz played in?
- Popular is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Popular"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Popular" 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 "Popular"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Popular"?
- "Popular" was originally performed by Stephen Schwartz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?
- Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Popular" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Popular" by Stephen Schwartz. 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 "Popular" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Popular" 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.