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Play Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray) on your own piano
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Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)”
Free karaoke for "Welcome To The 60's (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 C, 140 BPM.
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Lyrics
(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.
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.
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!
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 "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman played in?
- Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray) 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 "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Welcome To The 60's (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 "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)"?
- "Welcome To The 60's (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", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Welcome To The 60's (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 "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" 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 "Welcome To The 60's (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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