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Popular Song

"Popular Song" is a song by the British singer-songwriter Mika, included in his third studio album "The Origin of Love" released in 2012. It was originally written in the key of F# minor. Mika co-wrote the song with Priscilla Renea and Mathieu Jomphe, while also featuring American singer Ariana Grande. The track samples "Popular" from the musical "Wicked" and incorporates pop and dance elements. "Popular Song" became a hit in several countries, reaching the top 10 in the UK and Australia. Interestingly, the song's lyrics address the themes of popularity and conformity. The melody is catchy and upbeat, with Mika and Ariana's energetic vocal performances blending harmoniously.
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Popular Song - Mika feat Ariana Grande

INTRO
a g . . g f . .
a a# a g
g a g . . . f f f

d f d f d f f
You were the popular one
d f d f a
the popular chick
d f f d f f
It is what it is ,
d f d f c
now I'm popular - ish

a a a a C
Standing on the field
g g g g g a
with your pretty pom - pom
f d f d f d
Now you're working at
f d f d f d f d a#
the movie selling popular corn

f a a a a C
I could have been a mess
g g g g g a
but I never went wrong
f f d
'Cause
a# a# a# a# a
I'm putting down my story
f f d f d f f
in a popular song
a C a g . . f f D
a# a# a# a# a
I'm putting down my story
f f d f d f f
in a popular song

d f . . d
My problem
f a C a f f d
I never was a model
f a a# a f f d
I never was a scholar
f a g g f a# a# a
But you were always popular
c d f . . d
You were singing
a C a f f d
all the songs I don't know
a C a f f d
Now you're in the front row
a g g f a# a# a . . g f
'Cause my song is popular

a a C
Popular ,
g g f e f f a c
I know about popular
c c d e f a C
It's not about who you are
e f a C
or your fancy car
g a a a a# a g g f
You're only ever who you were

a a C
Popular ,
g g f e f f a c
I know about popular
c c d e f a C
And all that you have to do
d e f a C
is be true to you
g a a a a# a g g f
That's all you ever need to know

g a a
So catch up
d f g g a a# a# a g e f
'Cause you've got an awful long way to go
g a a
So catch up
d f g g a a# a# a g e f
'Cause you've got an awful long way to go