Cabaret
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C
What good is sitting alone in your room
C7
Come, hear the music play
F Dm Em A G G7 C G
Life is a cabaret, ol echum, come to the cabaret
C
Put down that knittin', that book and the room
C7
It's time for a holiday
F Dm Em A F G7 C
Life is a cabaret, ol echum, so come to the cabaret
Fm C
Come taste the wine, come hear the band
Dm
Yes, it's time for celebratin'
G G
Right this way, your table's waitin'
C
No use permittin' some prop het of doom
C7
To wipe every smiles away
F Dm Em A F G7 C
Life is a cabaret, ol echum, so come to the cabaret
Interlude: F Dm Em A F G7 C C7 F Dm Em A F G7 C
Fm C
Come taste the wine, come hear the band
Dm
Yes, it's time for celebratin'
G G
Right this way, your table's waitin'
C
No thought for admittin' the Prince of doom
C7
Yes, it is no longer stayin'
F Dm Em A F Dm Em A
Life is a cabaret, old chum, only a cabaret, old chum
F G G7 C G C
So come to the cabaret
How to play Cabaret
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.