Intro
 
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Verse 1
 
Am 
I want to tell the people of whatever this town's called 
Dm 
I know what's going on here and frankly I'm appalled 
Dm 
I read three-quarters of a news story and knew I had to come 
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And unless I'm doing The Miracle Worker 
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I'm won't play blind, deaf and dumb 
 
Verse 1
 
Am 
Listen, you bigoted monsters 
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Just who do you think you are? 
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Your prejudice and your oppression 
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Won't get past this Broadway star 
Am 
Stealing the rights of a girl 
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Who is an L G B Q teen 
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I've been far too angry to google what those letters mean 
 
Chorus
 
         F 
But it's not about me 
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It's about poor... 
C 
Emma 
    Dm        Esus E 
For can't you see 
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The raw deal she's been dealt 
   F 
So hear my plea 
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Or here's your next dilemma: 
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How do you silence a woman who's known for her belt? 
    Am 
Her belt! 
F7                 Am 
But it's not about me 
 
Verse 2
 
Am 
Go on and threaten to riot 
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It won't phase me in the least 
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I understand furious townsfolk 
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I did Beauty and The Beast 
Am 
I'm no stranger to slander 
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So, my dear, you're not alone 
    F 
The Post once said 
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I was too old to play Eva Perón 
          A 
Eva Perón! 
 
Chorus
 
         F 
But it's not about me 
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It's Emma's story, damn it 
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Equality   should be this country's norm 
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No photography unless you Instagram it 
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Use hashtag "Dee Dee takes local yokels by storm" 
F7            E7   Am 
But it's not about me 
 
Bridge
 
  Bm7 
I didn't come here to make a scene 
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But I know how Emma's heart aches 
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And this is how actors intervene 
        E 
Through fiery songs and dance breaks 
 
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(Dance Break) 
 
Chorus
 
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But it's not about me 
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Although I'm rich and famous 
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Publicity     is not my final goal 
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You needn't be some backwoods ignoramus 
     Ebm 
Join me and we'll start fighting 
Bb7   Ebm 
Could I get softer lighting? 
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Wait, this is not about me 
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(This is not about What is happening 
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This is not about What is happening 
Bbm     Ebm 
This is not about) 
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It's all about Emma 
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And not about me