SONG: Welcome To The 60's
ARTIST: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
From the musical, Hairspray
Intro:
C Em7 Dm7 F C/F Dm7/G
C Em7 Dm7 F F/G
C
Hey mama hey mama,
Em7
Look around
Dm7 F/G
Everybody's groovin' to a brand new sound
C
Hey mama hey mama,
Em7
Follow me
Dm7
i know something's in you
F/G
That you wanna set free
Dm7 Em7
So let go, go, go of the past now
Dm7 G Em7
Say hello to the love in your heart
D#m7 Dm7 Em7
Yes, I know that the world's spinning fast now
F F/G
You gotta get yourself a brand new start
C
Hey mama, welcome to the sixties
Em7 Dm7 F/G
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
C
Mama, welcome to the sixties
Em7 Dm7
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
F/G C
Go mama, go, go, go!
C/A#
F
Welcome to the sixties
F/G
Wo, oh, oh, oh, oh,
C
Hey a mama
C/A#
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
F/G
Yeah, yeah, yeah
C
Hey mama, hey mama,
Em7
Take my hand
Dm7 F/G
First, let's make a pit stop at the wiener stand
C
Hey mama, hey mama,
Em7
Take a chance
Dm7
Oh Tracy, it's been years
F/G
Since someone asked me to dance
Dm7 Em7
So let go, go, go of the past now
Dm7 G Em7
Say hello to the light in your eyes
D#m7 Dm7
Yes, i know that the world's
Em7
Spinning fast now
F
But you gotta run the race
F/G
To win the prize
C
Hey mama, welcome to the sixties
Em7 Dm7 F/G
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
C
Mama, welcome to the sixties
Em7 Dm7
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
F/G C
Go mama, go, go, go!
C/A#
F
Welcome to the sixties
F/G
Wo, oh, oh, oh, oh,
C
Hey a mama
C/A#
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah, yeah
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A# F
Welcome to the rhythm of a brand new day
Dm7
Take your old fashioned fears
F/G
And just throw them away
A# F
You should add some color and a fresh new "do"
Dm7
'Cause it's time for a star
G9sus4 D/E E C# B/C#
Who looks just like you!
F#
Dontcha let nobody
Try to steal your fun
'Cause a little touch of lipstick
Never hurt no one
G
The future's got a million roads
For you to choose
But you'll walk a little taller
In some high heeled shoes
A7sus
And once you find the style
A
That makes you feel like you
Asus4
Something fresh
A
Something new
C/D
Step on out
D
Hear us shout
C/D D D#/F F D#/F F D#/F F
Mama, that's your cue!!!
Cm7 A#/D D# F
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
A#
Hey Tracy, hey baby,
Dm7
Look at me!
D#maj7
I'm the cutest chickie
D#/F
That ya ever did see
A#
Hey Tracy, hey baby,
Dm7 C#m7
Look at us
Cm7
Where is there a team
D#/F
That's half as fabulous?!
Cm7 Dm7
I let go, go, go of the past now
Cm7 F Dm7
Said hello to this red carpet ride
C#m7 Cm7 Dm7
Yes I know that the world's spinning fast now
D# D#/F
Tell Lola Brigida to step aside!
A#
Your mama's welcoming the sixties
Dm7 Cm7
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
D#/F A#
Oh your mama's welcoming the sixties
Dm7 Cm7
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
D#/F A#/F
Go, mama, go, go, go!
D#/F A#/F
D#/F Cm/F A#/F
Welcome to the sixties
D#/F A#/F D#/F
E/F
Open the door
For the girl who has more,
She's a star...
B/F#
Tracy, go, go, go!
E/F# F#7sus
B
Hey mama, welcome to the sixties
D#m7 C#m7
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
E/F# B
Oh mama, welcome to the sixties
D#m7 C#m7
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
E/F# B
Go mama. Go, go, go!
B7sus/A B/A
E E/F# B/F#
Welcome to the sixties
E/F B
Go, mama!
B7sus/A
B/A E
Woh, oh, oh, oh, oh, woh,
E/F#
oh, oh, Go,
B/F# E/F# B
Mama, go, go, go!!
