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Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)

Marc Shaiman · Key of C · Easy

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Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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

Watch "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 140 BPM.

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Lyrics
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 (9)
Can I learn "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" with hands-separate practice in C at 140 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Welcome To The 60's (From Hairspray)" is in the key of C at 140 BPM.
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