Cabaret
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(capo 1st)
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, ole chum, come to the cabaret.
C
Put down that knittin', that book and the broom,
C7
it's time for a holiday.
F Dm Em A F G7 C
Life is a cabaret, ole chum, 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 prophet of doom
C7
to wipe every smiles away.
F Dm Em A F G7 C
Life is a cabaret, ole chum, so come to the cabaret.
(Instrumental:) 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 caba-ret.
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.