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Unpretty - TLC
[Intro]
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C-
[Verse 1]
I wish I could Gtie you up in Fmy shoes make you feel unGpretty tooC  
I was told GI was beautiFful but what does that Gmean to Cyou?
Look into the Gmirror who's inFside there the one with the Glong hairC  
Same old Gme again toFday (yeGah)
My outCsides look Gcool, my inFsides are blue
Geverytime I Cthink I'm Gthrough it's beFcause of you
GI've tried Cdifferent Gways but it's Fall the same
Gat the Cend of the Gday I have myFself to blame, I'm just GtrippingC  
[Chorus]
You can buy your Ghair if it won't Fgrow,
you can fix your nose if he Gsays soC  
You can buy Gall the make-up that Fman can make
Gbut Cif you can't Glook inside you Ffind out who am GI tooC  
Be in the poGsition to make me Ffeel so damn unGpretty, yeahC  G  F  
I'll make you feel unGpretty CtooG  F  G  C  
[Verse 2]
Never inGsecure until I Fmet you now I'm bein' GstupidC  
I used to be Gso cute to Fme just a little bit GskinnyC  
Why do I Glook to all Fthese things to keep you GhappyC  
Maybe get Grid of you and Fthen I'll get back to me...
GMy outCsides look Gcool, my inFsides are blue
Geverytime I Cthink I'm Gthrough it's beFcause of you
GI've tried Cdifferent Gways but it's Fall the same
Gat the Cend of the Gday I have myFself to blame, I'm just GtrippingC  
[Chorus]
You can buy your Ghair if it won't Fgrow
you can fix your nose if he Gsays soC  
You can buy Gall the make-up that Fman can make
Gbut Cif you can't Glook inside you Ffind out who am GI tooC  
Be in the poGsition to make me Ffeel so damn unGpretty
[Instrumental]
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C   G|  F   G|
|  C-
[Chorus]
You can buy your Ghair if it won't Fgrow
you can fix your nose if he Gsays soC  
You can buy Gall the make-up that Fman can make
Gbut Cif you can't Glook inside you Ffind out who am GI tooC  
Be in the poGsition to make me Ffeel so damn unGpretty
[Outro]
You can buy your Ghair if it won't Fgrow
you can fix your nose if he Gsays soC  
You can buy Gall the make-up that Fman can make
Gbut Cif you can't Glook inside you Ffind out who am GI tooC  
Be in the poGsition to make me Ffeel so damn unGprettyC  

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"Unpretty" explores the pain of feeling inadequate or unattractive, often due to external pressures and judgments. The song was inspired by Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins' reaction to an episode of Ricki Lake where men made disparaging remarks about women's appearances, prompting her to write a poem expressing her disgust. It speaks to the idea that true beauty comes from within, urging listeners to embrace their authentic selves rather than conforming to superficial standards. Playing this song channels a message of self-acceptance and inner strength.

AI-written from these sources:Unpretty — Wikipedia ↗TLC (group) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Unpretty

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Unpretty - TLC

[Intro]

C G F G

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C G F G

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C G F G

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C G F G

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| -

[Verse 1]

G F G C

I wish I could tie you up in my shoes make you feel unpretty too

G F G C

I was told I was beautiful but what does that mean to you?

G F G C

Look into the mirror who's inside there the one with the long hair

G F G

Same old me again today (yeah)

C G F

My outsides look cool, my insides are blue

G C G F

everytime I think I'm through it's because of you

G C G F

I've tried different ways but it's all the same

G C G F G C

at the end of the day I have myself to blame, I'm just tripping

[Chorus]

G F

You can buy your hair if it won't grow,

G C

you can fix your nose if he says so

G F

You can buy all the make-up that man can make

G C G F G C

but if you can't look inside you find out who am I too

G F G C G F

Be in the position to make me feel so damn unpretty, yeah

G C G F G C

I'll make you feel unpretty too

[Verse 2]

G F G C

Never insecure until I met you now I'm bein' stupid

G F G C

I used to be so cute to me just a little bit skinny

G F G C

Why do I look to all these things to keep you happy

G F

Maybe get rid of you and then I'll get back to me...

G C G F

My outsides look cool, my insides are blue

G C G F

everytime I think I'm through it's because of you

G C G F

I've tried different ways but it's all the same

G C G F G C

at the end of the day I have myself to blame, I'm just tripping

[Chorus]

G F

You can buy your hair if it won't grow

G C

you can fix your nose if he says so

G F

You can buy all the make-up that man can make

G C G F G C

but if you can't look inside you find out who am I too

G F G

Be in the position to make me feel so damn unpretty

[Instrumental]

C G F G

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C G F G

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C G F G

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C G F G

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C G F G

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C G F G

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C G F G

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C G F G

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| -

[Chorus]

G F

You can buy your hair if it won't grow

G C

you can fix your nose if he says so

G F

You can buy all the make-up that man can make

G C G F G C

but if you can't look inside you find out who am I too

G F G

Be in the position to make me feel so damn unpretty

[Outro]

G F

You can buy your hair if it won't grow

G C

you can fix your nose if he says so

G F

You can buy all the make-up that man can make

G C G F G C

but if you can't look inside you find out who am I too

G F G C

Be in the position to make me feel so damn unpretty

About Unpretty Chords by TLC

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