Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)

by Marc Shaiman
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(C)Hey ma ma, hey ma ma, (Em7)look a round!

(Dm7)Ev ’ry bod y’s groov in’ to a (F)brand er new sound.

(C)Hey ma ma, hey ma ma, (Em7)fol low me!

Oh (Dm7)I know some thing’s in you that you (F)wan na set free.

So let go, go, go of the past now.

Say hel lo to the love in your (G)heart.

Yes, (Ebm7)I know that the world’s spin ning fast now.

But You got ta (F)get your self a brand new start.

Hey, ma ma, wel come to the (C)six ties!

Oh oh oh oh oh.

Oh your ma ma, wel come to the (C)six ties!

Oh oh oh oh oh.

Go, ma ma, go, go, go!

Wel come to the (F)six ties!

Wo oh oh oh oh.

Hey a ma ma!

(C)Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

(C)Hey ma ma, hey ma ma, (Em7)take my hand.

(Dm7)First let’s make a pit stop at the (F)wie er ner stand.

(C)Hey ma ma, hey ma ma, (Em7)take a chance.

Oh (Dm7)Tra cy, it’s been years since some one (F)asked me to dance.

So let go, go, go of the past now.

Say hel lo to the light in your (G)eyes.

Yes, (Ebm7)I know that the world’s spin ning fast now.

But you got ta (F)run the race to win the prize.

Your ma ma’s wel com ing the (C)six ties!

Oh oh oh oh oh.

Oh your ma ma’s wel com ing the (C)six ties!

Oh oh oh oh oh.

Go, ma ma, go, go, go!

Wel come to the (F)six ties!

Wo oh oh oh oh.

Hey a ma ma!

(C)Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

yeah, yeah!

(Bb)Wel come to the rhy thm of a (F)brand new day.

Take your old fash ioned fears and just throw them a way.

(Bb)You should add some col or and a (F)fresh new “do” ’cause it’s time for a star who looks just like you.

(F#)Don’t cha let no bod y try to steal your fun, ’cause a lit tle touch of lip stick nev er hurt no one.

The (G)fu ture’s got a mil lion roads for you to choose, but you’ll walk a lit tle tall er in some high heeled shoes.

And (A7sus)once you find the style that makes you (A)feel like you, some thing (Asus)fresh some thing (A)new.

Step on (C)out!

Hear us (D)shout!

Ma ma, (C)that’s your (D)cue!

Yeah, (C)yeah, (F)yeah!

Wel come to the six (C)ties!

O pen the door for the girl who has more, she’s a star!

Tra cy, go, go, go!

Hey, ma ma, wel come to the (D)six ties!

Oh oh oh oh oh.

Oh, ma ma, wel come to the (D)six ties!

Oh oh oh oh oh.

Go, ma ma, go go go!

Wel come to the (G)six ties!

Go, ma ma!

Woh oh oh oh oh woh oh oh.

Go, (D)ma ma, (G)go, go, (D)go!

Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray) by Marc Shaiman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)

What key is "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" in?
"Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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