First Be A Woman - Leonore O'Malley (1979) Chords

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[C] _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [Cm]
[Fm] When you're walking down the street, don't [Db] forget your sex appeal.
Even [Eb] though you're wearing jeans, [Cm] it's important to be real.
[Db] You were born to be yourself, so no matter how you [Bb] speak.
[C] If you want to impress, be the opposite sex.
[Ab] When he takes you for a ride, [Db] let him open you the door.
[Ab] When he asks you [Eb] for a dance, [Cm] let him lead you to the floor.
[Db] When he kisses you goodnight, [Bbm] make him come and beg for more.
[Fm] You can do [C] all you can, say I am what I am.
[Fm] But first, [Db] be a woman. _ _
[Eb] _ First, _ [Ab] be a woman. _ _
[Db] First, _ [Bbm] be a woman. _
[Fm] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ When [Fm] he takes you out to dine, [Db] don't go rushing to his bed.
[Eb] Give yourself a little time, [Cm] make him dream a few moves then.
[Ab] And his passion can be like [Db] all the stories that you've read.
[C] He can be Romeo, if you act like Juliet.
[Fm] Nowadays it ends too soon, [Bbm] even though it's just begun.
[Abm] You can [Eb] take him to the moon, [Cm] he'll leave with the morning sun.
[Db] Take those lessons from the past, make them sweat and make them run.
[C] You can do all you can, say I am what I am.
[Fm] But _ first, [Bbm] be a woman. _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ Be a [Ab] woman. _ _
[Db] _ First, be a woman.
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[Bbm] _ _ _ First, [Db] be a woman. _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Eb] First, [F] _ _
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_ _ [Db] be a woman.
First, be a woman. _
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[Db] _ First, be a woman.
First, be a woman. _ _ _
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[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] First, be a woman.
[Fm] You can't be a quarterback, [Db] he can't wear a sexy dress.
You [Abm] cannot be [Eb] Superman, and he's [Cm] not a sharp princess.
[Db] So why try to be a light, when it's only self-defense?
[Fm] You've got lazy [C] sub-style, and together you rhyme.
So [Ab] remember to be true, [Bbm] you've alleged that you are [Ab] all the [Eb] feminine in you.
[Ab] Has worked miracles, so far so [Db] head on high, and don't be shy.
You can [Bbm] reach for any star, [Fm] you can do all [C] you can.
Say I am what I am.
[Ab] But first, [Bbm] be a woman. _ _
[Eb] _ First, [Ab] be a woman. _ _
[Db] _ _ First, [Bbm] be a woman. _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ First, _
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[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Bbm] be a woman.
First, be a woman.
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[Ab] _ _ _ [Eb] First, _ [F] _ _
[Bbm] [Db] be a woman. _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ [Fm] And _ _ _
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_ [Gb] _ don't _ _ _ _
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[Fm] walk down the street, [Bbm] don't forget your sex appeal.
[Ab] Even though you're [Eb] wearing jeans, [Ab] it's important to be real.
[Db] You were born to be yourself, [Bbm] so no matter how you feel.
[C] Head up high, don't be [F] shy.
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[Fm] First, _ [Bbm] be a woman.
First, be a _
[Ab] _ [Eb] _ _ _ [Ab] woman. _ _
[Db] _ First, _ [Bbm] _ _ _
[C] you can do all you can.
Say I am what _
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[Eb] _ I am.
First, [Ab] _ be a woman.
[Db] _ _ First, [Bbm] _ be a woman.
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[Fm] _ _ _ [Bbm] First, be a woman. _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ [Fm] _ [Bbm] First, be a woman.
You [F] can do all [C] you can.
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[Eb] _ _ _ [Ab] Be a woman, _ _
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[F] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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[Eb] _ _ be [Ab] a woman, _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Bbm] be a woman. _ _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
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[Eb] _ First, _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
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[Db] be a _ woman. _ _ _