Girl In The Movies chords by Dolly Parton

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


Use standard chords unless specified:
A/B - x22220

Intro:
A A/B  A A/B


Verse 1:
 A             A/B
 Popcorn, soda, box of Raisinets

 A               A/B
 Velvet-cushioned seats and soft armrests

 A              A/B
 Best seat in my favorite movie house

 A              A/B
 Start my dreaming as the lights go out

 D       A         Bm
 Up on the silver screen, I picture me

 D         A           Bm      E
 Living out my passions, hopes, and fantasies.



Chorus 1:
 A
I want to be the girl in the movies

 Bm
 The one with the glint in her eyes

 A
The girl that seldom loses

 Bm
 Beautiful, with grace and style

 A
Acting out her story

 Bm
 Standing in her glory

 A
Happy ever after

 Bm                    A
 I want to be the girl in the movies.



Verse 2:
 A                A/B
 Wish I had a nickel for each dime I've spent

 A                     A/B
 Watching others live their lives with confidence

 A              A/B
 Here's a preview of some things to come

 A                A/B
 It's not too late for me to be someone

 D        A         Bm
 I can't keep living in their make-believe

 D        A        Bm       E
 Coming attractions will be starring me.


Chorus:
 A
 I want to be the girl in the movies

 Bm
The one with the stars in her eyes (In her eyes)

 A
 She gets the roles she chooses

 Bm
She can laugh or she can cry

 A
 Acting in her story

 Bm
Standing in her glory

 A
 Always happy endings

 Bm                   A
I want to be the girl in the movies.



Bridge:
      D
It's time I show the world just what I'm about

 A
I'm steppin' up and I'm steppin' out

 D
I'm feelin' bold and I'm feelin' proud

 E
I want to be that girl



Chorus:
 A                   A/B
I want to be the girl in the movies Hmm hmm

 A                   A/B
I want to be the girl in the movies Hmm hmm hmm



Outro:
 A
Gonna stand up and I'm gonna matter

    A/B
'Cause I've had enough of my dreams being shattered

   A
And I've had enough of my tears being splattered

   A/B
I've already been that girl.

   A
Oh, I want to be (I want to be) I want to be (I want to be)

 A/B
I want to be the girl in the movies

 A
I want to be (I want to be) Hey look at me (Hey look at me)

 A/B
I want to be the girl in the movies

 A
I want to shine (I want to shine) I want to shine (I'm gonna shine)

 A/B
It's my time and I want to shine

 A
I want to be happy, I want to be free

 A/B               A
Just like the girl in the movies.