Intro D Em C
D Bm C G
D
her name was kitty
Em
made her money being pretty and witty
C D
they gave her the keys to this city
Em
then they said she didn't do it legitly
C
oh
D
i bought a ticket
Em
she's dancing in her garters and fishnets
C D
fifty in the cast, zero missteps
Em C
looking back, i guess it was kismet
D
i.. waited by the stage door,
Em
packed in with the autograph hounds
barking her name,
C D
then glowing like the end of a cigarette
Bm
wow, she came out
C
i said, "you're living my drеam.."
A
then she said to me..
Chorus
D Em
"hеy, thank you for the lovely bouquet
C
you're sweeter than a peach
D
but you don't know
Bm C
the life of a showgirl, babe..
G
and you're never, ever gonna..
D
wait, the more you play,
Em
the more that you pay
C
you're softer than a kitten, so
D
you don't know
Bm C
the life of a showgirl, babe..
G
and you're never gonna wanna.."
Modulasi
G
she was a menace
Am
the baby of the family in lenox
F G
her father whored around like all men did
Am F
her mother took pills and played tennis
(G)
so she waited by the stage door
Am
as the club promoter arrived
F
she said, "i'd sell my soul
G
to have a taste of a magnificent life
Em
that's all mine"
F
but that's not what showgirls get..
they leave us for dead..
Chorus Modulasi
D Em
"hеy, thank you for the lovely bouquet
C
you're sweeter than a peach
D
but you don't know
Bm C
the life of a showgirl, babe..
G
and you're never, ever gonna..
D
wait, the more you play,
Em
the more that you pay
C
you're softer than a kitten, so
D
you don't know
Bm C
the life of a showgirl, babe..
G
and you're never gonna wanna.."
D C
i took her pearls of wisdom,
G
hung them from my neck
Gm
i paid my dues with every bruise,
-Gm D
i knew what to expect
C
do you wanna take a skate
G
on the ice inside my veins?
Gm
they ripped me off like false lashes
-Gm D
and then threw me away
C G
and all the headshots on the walls..
Gm D
of the dance hall are of the bitches
C G Gm
who wish i'd hurry up and die..
Gm
but i'm immortal now, baby dolls
A
i couldn't if i tried.. so i say
Chorus
D Em
"thank you for the lovely bouquet
C
i'm married to the hustle
D
and now i know
Bm C
the life of a showgirl, babe..
G
and i'll never know another..
D Em
pain hidden by the lipstick and lace
(lipstick and lace)
C
sequins are forever
D
and now i know
Bm C
the life of a showgirl, babe..
G D
wouldn't have it any other way.."
(wouldn't have it any other way)
(thank you for the lovely bouquet)
Em C D
ooh.. wouldn't have it any other way..
Bm C G
(thank you for the lovely bouquet..)
D
hey, kitty
Em
(thank you for the lovely bouquet..)
C
now i make my money
D
being pretty and witty
Bm C G
thank you for the lovely bouquet..
Outro D Em C
D Bm C G
D Em C
D Bm C G
Spoke
thank you for an unforgettable night
we will see you next time
give it up for the band
and the dancers
and of course, sabrina
i love you, taylor
that's our show
we love you so much
goodnight
