Run And Tell That (from Hairspray)

(Fm7)Ooh. (Gm)(F)Oohoohooh.

(Gm)(Fm7)Oohoohooh. (Gm)(F)Oohoohwoo!

I can't see why (Bb)people (F7)look at me and (Bb)only (F7)see the color of my (Bb)face.

And (F7)then there's those that (Bb)try to (F7)help,

God knows, but (Bb)have to (F7)always put me in my (Bb)place.

Now (G)I won't ask you to be colorblind,

'cause if you (Bb)pick the can fruit then,

girl, you're sure to (Eb)find...

(Edim7)The (F7)blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.

I could say it ain't so,

but, darlin', what's the use?

The darker the choc'late, the richer the taste.

And that's where it's at...

...now run and tell that!

(Bb9)(Run and tell (F7)that!)

(Bb9)Run and tell that!

(Run and tell (F7)that!)

(F)I can't see why (Bb)people (F7)disagree each (Bb)time I (F7)tell them what I know is (Bb)true.

And (F7)if you come and (Bb)see the (F7)world I'm from,

I (Bb)bet your (F7)heart is gonna feel it,

(Bb)too. Yeah, (G)I could lie, but,

baby, let's be bold.

'cause if (Bb)Vanilla can be but if the truth be (Eb)told...

(Edim7)The (F7)blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.

I could say it ain't so,

but, darlin', what's the use?

The darker the choc'late, the richer the taste.

And that's where it's at...

...now run and tell that!

(Bb9)(Run and tell (F7)that!)

(Bb9)Run and tell that!

(Run and tell (F7)that!)

that!) Now (Bb9)run and tell that!

(Run and tell (F7)that!)

Now (Bb9)run and tell that!

I'm (F7)tired of cov'rin' up all my pride.

So (Gm)give me five (F)on the blackhand side.

I've got a (F7)new way of movin' and I got my own voice.

So (Gm)how can I help (F)but to shout and rejoice?

The (Dm)people 'round here can barely pay their rent.