To Be A Princess by Barbie As The Princess And The Pauper
Key: GG | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 

    


Part 1:
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To be a princess
      F                        F F 
Is to know which spoon to use
G
To be a princess
            F                 G
is to own a thousand pairs of shoes
   Gm               F
To maintain a regal gait    
Leave the parsley on your plate
        D
And be charming but detached
And yet amused
G
To be a princess
      F         G
Is to never be confused
G             D
Do a pliao and never fall
Am                    G
Don't ever stray from protocol
All through the day
        D
There's just one way
    Em       D
You must behave
G                   D
Do keep a grip and never crack
Am                   G
Stiff upper lip and arch the back
Bend from above
     D                G
And always wear your gloves
     D
And wave
C
Shoulders back and
Tummy in and
G
Pinky out and
Lift the chin and
C                                  G
Slowly turn the head from side to side
 
G
I see now!
 
C 
Breathing gently
Stepping lightly
G
Smile brightly
Nod politely
Am                           D
Never show a thing you feel inside
Glide!
G
To be a princess
       F                    F F
Is to always look your best
G
To be a princess
       F            G
Is to never get to rest
          Gm               F
Sit for a portrait, never squirm
Sleep on a mattress extra firm
              D
Speak and be clever
Never at a loss for words
G                D
Curtsy to every count and lord
Am                    G
Learn how to play the harpsichord
                    D                  C
Sing lullabies and always harmonize in thirds
BOTH:
C        D
Thirds, thirds
 
D                      G
And She has beautiful eyes
              D
Your spirits rise      G
When she walks in the room
 
G
I see... 
 
       C
Doors close
                   G
And the chemistry grows
              D
She's like a rose
That's forever in bloom!
                                  
                                 
G             D                              
Do a plié and don't                         (Ever ever ever fall)
           C          
Never show dismay                            And be there when people call 
    G           D           C         D
Be prepared whatever royal life will bring
G                   D                                        Am
Do keep a grip and don't                     Ever ever ever crack 
Am                                            C                    G
Take a dainty sip                            Never ever turn your back 
G                   D                 Em   D
There's a time and place and way for everything
G
To be a princess
       F                   F F
Is to never make your bed
G
To be a princess
        F              G
Is to always use your head!