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Girl In The Movies chords by Dolly Parton

Chords with lyrics

Key - Chord diagramA augmentedA
Standard tuning
NOTE: Dolly Parton uses the Joni Mitchell tuning, thus her chord shapes look different from standard.


Use standard chords unless specified:
Chord diagramA/BA/B  - x22220

Intro:
Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramA/BA/B   Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramA/BA/B


Verse 1:
 Chord diagramA augmentedA                         Chord diagramA/BA/B
  Popcorn, soda, box of Raisinets

 Chord diagramA augmentedA                              Chord diagramA/BA/B
  Velvet-cushioned seats and soft armrests

 Chord diagramA augmentedA                            Chord diagramA/BA/B
  Best seat in my favorite movie house

 Chord diagramA augmentedA                            Chord diagramA/BA/B
  Start my dreaming as the lights go out

 Chord diagramD MajorD             Chord diagramA augmentedA                  Chord diagramB minorBm
  Up on the silver screen, I picture me

 Chord diagramD MajorD                 Chord diagramA augmentedA                      Chord diagramB minorBm            Chord diagramE MajorE
  Living out my passions, hopes, and fantasies.

Chorus 1:
 Chord diagramA augmentedA
I want to be the girl in the movies

 Chord diagramB minorBm
  The one with the glint in her eyes

 Chord diagramA augmentedA
The girl that seldom loses

 Chord diagramB minorBm
  Beautiful, with grace and style

 Chord diagramA augmentedA
Acting out her story

 Chord diagramB minorBm
  Standing in her glory

 Chord diagramA augmentedA
Happy ever after

 Chord diagramB minorBm                                        Chord diagramA augmentedA
  I want to be the girl in the movies.

Verse 2:
 Chord diagramA augmentedA                                Chord diagramA/BA/B
  Wish I had a nickel for each dime I've spent

 Chord diagramA augmentedA                                         Chord diagramA/BA/B
  Watching others live their lives with confidence

 Chord diagramA augmentedA                            Chord diagramA/BA/B
  Here's a preview of some things to come

 Chord diagramA augmentedA                               Chord diagramA/BA/B
  It's not too late for me to be someone

 Chord diagramD MajorD                Chord diagramA augmentedA                  Chord diagramB minorBm
  I can't keep living in their  make-believe

 Chord diagramD MajorD                Chord diagramA augmentedA               Chord diagramB minorBm             Chord diagramE MajorE
  Coming attractions will be starring me.


Chorus:
 Chord diagramA augmentedA
  I want to be the girl in the movies

 Chord diagramB minorBm
The one with the stars in her eyes (In her eyes)

 Chord diagramA augmentedA
  She gets the roles she chooses

 Chord diagramB minorBm
She can laugh or she can cry

 Chord diagramA augmentedA
  Acting in her story

 Chord diagramB minorBm
Standing in her glory

 Chord diagramA augmentedA
  Always happy endings

 Chord diagramB minorBm                                     Chord diagramA augmentedA
I want to be the girl in the movies.


Bridge:
           Chord diagramD MajorD
It's time I show the world just what I'm about

 Chord diagramA augmentedA
I'm steppin' up and I'm steppin' out

 Chord diagramD MajorD
I'm feelin' bold and I'm feelin' proud

 Chord diagramE MajorE
I want to be that girl


Chorus:
 Chord diagramA augmentedA                                      Chord diagramA/BA/B
I want to be the girl in the movies  Hmm hmm

 Chord diagramA augmentedA                                      Chord diagramA/BA/B
I want to be the girl in the movies  Hmm hmm hmm


Outro:
 Chord diagramA augmentedA
Gonna stand up and I'm gonna matter

        Chord diagramA/BA/B
'Cause I've had enough of my dreams being shattered

     Chord diagramA augmentedA
And I've had enough of my tears being splattered

      Chord diagramA/BA/B
I've already been that girl.

     Chord diagramA augmentedA
Oh, I want to be (I want to be) I want to be (I want to be)

 Chord diagramA/BA/B
I want to be the girl in the movies

 Chord diagramA augmentedA
I want to be (I want to be) Hey look at me (Hey look at me)

 Chord diagramA/BA/B
I want to be the girl in the movies

 Chord diagramA augmentedA
I want to shine (I want to shine) I want to shine (I'm gonna shine)

 Chord diagramA/BA/B
It's my time and I want to shine

 Chord diagramA augmentedA
I want to be happy, I want to be free

 Chord diagramA/BA/B                             Chord diagramA augmentedA
Just like the girl in the movies.

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