Intro: C G Am F Fm
C G
She was told when she was young
Am
Ah - that blondes always have more fun
C G F
Lie lie lie dirty lie du du dumb
C G
Perfect hair perfect waist
Am D F
With a perfect prom queen smile upon her face
G
For everyone
F C
But it's all right, it's okay
G F C
Now your self-respect is the only price you'll pay
F Am
It's okay, that's all right
F G Am
You're the queen of the Barbie nation
F G Am
Queen of the Barbie nation
F G Am D
Queen of the Barbie nation tonight
G
Tonight yeah
C G
Romance books, magazines
Am
T.V. shows and the movie screens
C G F
They lie lie lie dirty lies empty dreams
C G
It's a shame you bowed down
Am D F
To the deity of Helen Gurley Brown
G
So obscene
F C
It's alright, it's okay
G F C
Just don't forget you're always on display
F Am
It's okay, that's alright
F G Am
You're the queen of the Barbie nation
F G Am
Queen of the Barbie nation
F G Am D
Queen of the Barbie nation tonight
G
Tonight yeah
D /C# /C /B
You're sexy and driven and doomed to succeed
D /C# /C /B
You'll get what you want but it's nothing you need
C G Am
And echoed in the heartache you conceal
F Fm
Is something good, something real
C G
She was told that in the end
Am
Every Barbie gets her Ken
C G F
Lie lie lie no such guy just pretend
C G
We pull the strings, wind the doll
Am D F
We create the myth that she can have it all
G
It's a sin
F C
But it's alright, it's okay
G F C
Though your dignity is all that's left to trade
F Am
It's okay, that's alright
F G Am
You're the queen of the Barbie nation
F G Am
Queen of the Barbie nation
F G Am D
Queen of the Barbie nation tonight
G
Tonight yeah
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