The Life of a Showgirl (ft Sabrina Carpenter) - Taylor Swift, ukulele chords
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Published: 2025-10-06 11:44 Selection chords: Ethan Cooper
Tonality
Intro: GAmFGEmFC
Verse:
G
Her name was Kitty
Am
Made her money being pretty and witty
C
They gave her the keys to this city
Dm
Then they said she didnʼt Do it legitly, uh
G
I bought a ticket
Am
Sheʼs dancing in her garters and fishnets
FG
Fifty in the cast, zero missteps
Am
Looking back, I guess it was kismet
Pre-chorus:
G
I waited by the stage door
Packed in with the autograph
Am
Hounds barking her name
FG
Then glowing like the end of a cigarette
Em
Wow, she came out.
F
I said, "Youʼre living my dream"
D
Then she said to me
Chorus:
GAm
"Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
F
Youʼre sweeter than a peach
GEmF
But you donʼt know the life of a showgirl, babe
C
And youʼre never, ever gonna
GAm
Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay
F
Youʼre softer than a kitten, so
GEmF
You donʼt know the life of a showgirl, babe
C
And youʼre never gonna wanna"
Verse:
C
She was a menace
Dm
The baby of the family in Lenox
BbC
Her father whored around like all men did
DmBb
Her mother took pills and played tennis.
Pre-chorus:
So she waited by the stage door
Dm
Asked the club for more to arrive
BbC
She said, "Iʼd sell my soul to have a taste of a magnificent life"
Am
Itʼs all mine
Bb
But thatʼs not what showgirls get
They leave us for dead
Chorus:
GAm
Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
F
Youʼre sweeter than a peach
GEmF
But you donʼt know the life of a showgirl, babe
C
And youʼre never, ever gonna
GAm
Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay
F
Youʼre softer than a kitten, so
GEmF
You donʼt know the life of a showgirl, babe
C
And youʼre never gonna wanna
Bridge:
GF
I took her pearls of wisdom
C
Hung them from my neck
Eb
I paid my dues with every bruise
G
I knew what to expect
FC
Do you wanna take a skate on the ice inside my veins?
Eb
They ripped me off like false lashes
G
And then threw me away
FC
And all the headshots on the walls
EbG
Of the dance hall are of the *******
FCEb
Who wish Iʼd hurry up and die
Cm
But, Iʼm immortal now, baby dolls
D
I couldnʼt if I tried, so I say
Chorus:
GAm
"Thank you for the lovely bouquet
F
Iʼm married to the hustle
GEmF
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
C
And Iʼll never know another
GAm
Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace (Lipstick and lace)
FGEmF
Sequins are forever and now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
CGAm
Wouldnʼt have it any other way (Thank you for the lovely bouquet)
FGEmF
Wouldnʼt have it any other way (Thank you for lovely bouquet)
GAm
Hey, Kitty (Thank you for lovely bouquet)
FG
Now Iʼm making money being pretty and witty
EmFC
Thank you for the lovely bouquet"
Outro:
GAm
Thank you for an unforgettable night
FG
We will see you next time.
EmF
Give it up for the band
C
And the dancers.
G
And of course, Sabrina
Am
I love you, Taylor
F
Thatʼs our show
We love you so much
GEmFC
Goodnight