Popular
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Elphie, now that we're friends
I've decided to make you my new project
Oh, you really don't have to do that
I know! That's what makes me so nice
F#m F#m/E B/D# E/G# A9
Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I
F#m F#m/E B/D# E/G# D9
And let's face it, right? Who isn't less fortunate than I?
D/C C C/Bb Bb A9
My tender heart tends to start to bleed
F#m F#m/E B/D# E/G# A9
And when someone needs a makeover, I simply have to take over
F9 Bb9/Ab E2 E
I know, I know exactly what they need
Em A
And even in your case
F#m7 B/D#
Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face
Em G/C A9 A
Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed
D/G A9 Bm7
Follow my lead
E9 A
And yes, indeed
You will be, ah
D A
Popular
G2 D
You're gonna be popu---lar
A/C# Bm F#m/A Bm F#m/A
I'll teach you the proper ploys when you talk to boys
G7M A D
Little ways to flirt and flounce, ooh
F#7/C# Bm D+/A# D/A G#m7(5-)
I'll show you what shoes to wear, how to fix your hair
G Em A
Everything that really counts to be
D A
Popular
G9 D
I'll help you be popu--lar
A/C# Bm F#m/A Bm F#m/A
You'll hang with the right cohorts, you'll be good at sports
G7M A F#7(4) B
Know the slang you've got to know
Em7 Em7/G A4 A D Em7 Fº D/F#
So let's start 'cause you've got an awfully long way to go
Bb Bb G#5 F Bb G G#5 F#7
Don't be offended by my frank analysis
F7M C6(9)
Think of it as personality dialysis
Bbm7 Bbm6/F Gm7 Bbm/F
Now that I've chosen to become a pal
C Gm6/Bb
A sister and adviser, there's nobody wiser
A
Not when it comes to
D A
Popular
G9 D
I know about popular
A/C# Bm F#m/A Bm F#m/A
And with an assist from me to be who you'll be
G7M F#7(4) F#7/A# Bm
Instead of dreary who---you---were
D7/A
Well, are!
G Bm/F# Em7 A D
There's nothing that can stop you from becoming populer... lar
A D A G9 D
La-la, la----la
Em7 G G9/A A D Em7 Fº D/F#
We're gonna make you pop------u-lar
F# G#m7 F#º/A F#/A#
When I see depressing creatures
Bm F#/C# Bm/D
With unprepossessing features
E F#m7 Eº/G E/G# A
I remind them on their own behalf to think of
F# G#m7 F#º/A F#/A#
Celebrated heads of state
Bm F#/C# Bm/D
Or especially great communicators
E F#m7 Eº/G E/G#
Did they have brains or knowledge?
A
Don't make me laugh
They were
D
Popular
A
Right!
Ocultar tablatura
G9 D
E|t's| all about popu--lar
A Bm F#m/A Bm F#m/A
It's not about aptitude, it's the way you're viewed
G7M F#7(4) F#7 Bm7 E9
So it's very shrewd to be
Em7 G A4 A D
Very, very popular like me, me
Bm F#m/A
And though you protest
Bm F#m/A
Your disinterest
G7M C#7(4) F#7/E Bm E
I know clandes---tine-ly
Em7 A4 A D
You're gonna grin and bear it: your newfound popularity
(Woo!)
D A G9 D
La-la, la-----la
E B A E
La-la, la-la
G D Bm A Em
La-la, ooh
You'll be popular
Em7 G Em7 G A4 A D A G9 A D
Just not quite as popular as me!
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.