A Showmans Life
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[Intro ]
D A Bm D G D/F# Em7
[Verso 1]
D A
A showman's life is a smoky bar
Bm D G
And the fevered chase of a tiny star
Bm A G
It's a hotel room and a lonely wife
D A
From what I've seen of a showman's life
[Refrão]
N.C. D D G
Nobody told me about this part
D
They told me all about the pretty girls
And the wine
A
And the money
D
And the good times
G
And no mention of all the wear and tear
Bm A G D/F# Em
On an old honky-tonker's heart
D A
Well, I mighta known it
D D A
But nobody told me about this part
[Verso 2]
N.C. D A
A boy will dream as children do
Bm A G
Of a Great White Way 'til the dream comes true
Bm G
And a phony smile and a colored light
D A
Is all it is to a showman's life
[Refrão]
D D G
Nobody told me about this part
D
They told me all about the pretty girls
And the wine
A
And the money
D
And the good times
G
No mention of all the wear and tear
Bm A G D/F# Em
On an old honky-tonker's heart
D A
Well, I mighta known it
D D A
But nobody told me about this part
{Instrumental/Solo}
D A Bm G
Bm G D A
[Refrão]
D D G
Nobody told me about this part
D
They told me all about the pretty girls
And the wine
A
And the money
D
And the good times
G
And no mention of all the wear and tear
Bm A G D/F# Em
On an old honky-tonker's heart
D A
Well, I mighta known it
D
But nobody told me about this part
G D
Mm mm mm mm, I mighta known it
A N.C. D
But nobody told me about this part
D
E ---------2-
B ---------3-
G -2/4-2-0-2-
D ---------0-
A ---------x-
E ---------x-
How to play A Showmans Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.