Intro: G Am F G C F C Verse 1: G Her name was Kitty Am Made her money being pretty and witty F G They gave her the keys to this city Am F Then they said she didn't do it legitly, uh G I bought a ticket Am She's dancing in her garters and fishnets F G Fifty in the cast, zero missteps Am F 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 F G Then glowing like the end of a cigarette C Wow, she came out F I said, "You're living my drеam" D Then she said to me Chorus: G Am "Hеy, thank you for the lovely bouquet F You're sweeter than a peach G Em F But you don't know the life of a showgirl, babe C And you're never, ever gonna G Am Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay F You're softer than a kitten, so G Em F You don't know the life of a showgirl, babe C And you're never gonna wanna" Verse 2: C She was a menace Dm The baby of the family in Lenox Bb C Her father whored around like all men did Dm Bb Her mother took pills and played tennis Pre-Chorus: -nc- So she waited by the stage door Dm Asked the club for more to arrive Bb C She said, "I'd sell my soul to have a taste of a magnificent life" F It's all mine Bb But that's not what showgirls get C They leave us for dead Chorus: G Am "Hеy, thank you for the lovely bouquet F You're sweeter than a peach G Em F But you don't know the life of a showgirl, babe C And you're never, ever gonna G Am Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay F You're softer than a kitten, so G Em F You don't know the life of a showgirl, babe C And you're never gonna wanna" Bridge: G F I took her pearls of wisdom Em Hung them from my neck Eb I paid my dues with every bruise G I knew what to expect F Em 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 F Em And all the headshots on the walls Eb G Of the dance hall are of the xxxxxes F Em Eb Who wish I'd hurry up and die Cm But I'm immortal now, baby dolls D I couldn't if I tried, so I say Chorus: G Am "Thank you for the lovely bouquet F I'm married to the hustle G Em F And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe C And I'll never know another G Am Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace -Lipstick and lace- F G Em F Sequins are forever and now I know the life of a showgirl, babe C G Am Wouldn't have it any other way -Thank you for the lovely bouquet- F G Em F C Wouldn't have it any other way -Thank you for lovely bouquet- G Am Hey, Kitty -Thank you for the lovely bouquet- F G Now I'm making money being pretty and witty Em F C Thank you for the lovely bouquet" Outro: G Am Thank you for an unforgettable night F G We will see you next time Em Give it up for the band F C And the dancers G And of course, Sabrina Am I love you, Taylor That's our show F We love you so much G Em F C Goodnight
