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[Verse 1]
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  Popcorn, soda, box of Raisinets
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  Velvet-cushioned seats and soft armrests
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  Best seat in my favorite movie house
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  Start my dreaming as the lights go out
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  Up on the silver screen, I picture me
D               A                    Bm         E
  Living out my passions, hopes, and fantasies.


[Chorus 1]
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I want to be the girl in the movies
Bm
  The one with the glint in her eyes
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The girl that seldom loses
Bm
  Beautiful, with grace and style
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Acting out her story
Bm
  Standing in her glory
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Happy ever after
Bm                                     A
  I want to be the girl in the movies.


[Verse 2]
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  Wish I had a nickel for each dime I've spent
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  Watching others live their lives with confidence
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  Here's a preview of some things to come
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  It's not too late for me to be someone
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  I can't keep living in their  make-believe
D              A             Bm          E
  Coming attractions will be starring me.

[Chorus]
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  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
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  Acting in her story
Bm
Standing in her glory
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  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
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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]
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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
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I want to be happy, I want to be free
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Just like the girl in the movies.