Instruments
| G | Am F | G Em | F C |
Verse 1
| G | Am F |Her name was Kitty Made her money being pretty and witty They gave her the | G | Am F |keys to this city Then they said she didn't do it legitly, oh | G | Am F |I bought a ticket She's dancing in her garters and fishnets Fifty in the cast, | G | Am F |Zero missteps Looking back, I guess it was kismet
Pre-Hook
| G | Am F |I waited by the stage door Packed in with the autograph Hounds barking her name | G Em |Then glowing like the end of a cigarette Wow, she came out | F | Dsus4 |I said, "You're living my drеam" Then she said to me
Hook 1
| G | Am F |"Hеy, thank you for the lovely bouquet You're sweeter than a peach | G Em | F C |But you don't know the life of a showgirl, babe And you're never, ever gonna| G | Am F |Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay You're softer than a kitten, so| G Em | F C | [N.C.] |You don't know the life of a showgirl, babe And you're never gonna wanna"
Verse 2
| C | Dm Bb |She was a menace The baby of the family in Lenox Her father whored around | C | Dm Bb |like all men did Her mother took pills and played tennis So she | [N.C.] | Dm Bb |waited by the stage door Asked the club for more to arrive She said, "I'd sell my soul | C Am |to have a taste of a magnificent life" It's all mine | Bb | [N.C.] |But that's not what showgirls get They leave us for dead
Hook 1
| G | Am F |"Hеy, thank you for the lovely bouquet You're sweeter than a peach | G Em | F C |But you don't know the life of a showgirl, babe And you're never, ever gonna| G | Am F |Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay You're softer than a kitten, so| G Em | F C |You don't know the life of a showgirl, babe And you're never gonna wanna"
Bridge
| G G/F |I took her pearls of wisdom Hung them from my neck| C/E Cm/Eb D7 |I paid my dues with every bruise I knew what to expect| G G/F |Do you wanna take a skate on the ice inside my veins?| C/E Cm/Eb D7 |They ripped me off like false lashes And then threw me away| G G/F | C/E Cm/Eb D7 |And all the headshots on the walls Of the dance hall are of the bitches| G G/F | C/E Cm/Eb | Cm |Who wish I'd hurry up and die But I'm immortal now, baby dolls | D7 |I couldn't if I tried, so I say...
Hook 2
| G | Am F |"Thank you for the lovely bouquet I'm married to the hustle | G Em | F C |And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe And I'll never know another| G | Am F |Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace Sequins are forever and | G Em | F C |now I know the life of a showgirl, babe Wouldn't have it any other way
Instruments (Fade Out)
| G | Am F | G Em | F C |Thank you for an unforgettable night We will see you next timeGive it up for the band And the dancers And of course, SabrinaI love you, Taylor That's our show We love you so much Goodnight
