Chords with lyrics
Intro:
FF C majorC DmDm
FF C majorC DmDm
FF C majorC DmDm A minorAm
Bb majorBb Bb FF
Verse 1:
FF C majorC DmDm
Every night of the year
FF C majorC DmDm
The dancer confronts her fear
FF C majorC
'Bout her image and her worth
DmDm A minorAm
Or whether she's doomed or cursed
Bb majorBb Bb majorBb FF
To be insecure for the rest of her days
FF C majorC DmDm
And as she climbs up on a stage
FF C majorC DmDm
She glances at the perverts who pay her wage
Bb majorBb DmDm Bb majorBb Bb majorBb
She says, "Life is suffering, oh, yes, I know
Bb majorBb Bb majorBb C majorC
But could you let me go?"
Uh
Chorus:
FF C majorC DmDm
'Cause I'm the one you're gonna miss
A minorAm FF
I'm the one that you'll hold dear
C majorC DmDm
About me, they'll reminisce
A minorAm FF
Every night of the year
C majorC DmDm
Post-Chorus:
FF A minorAm DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
FF C majorC DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
FF A minorAm DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
FF C majorC DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Verse 2:
FF C majorC DmDm
Every night of the year
FF C majorC DmDm
The writer confronts his fear
FF C majorC
Has he done all he could
DmDm A minorAm
And will he be understood?
Bb majorBb Bb majorBb FF
Or will his work be a dime-store luxury?
FF C majorC DmDm
And as he sits at his desk
FF C majorC DmDm
He starts to burn up all his texts
Bb majorBb DmDm Bb majorBb Bb majorBb
He says, "Pain is pleasure, or so they say
Bb majorBb Bb majorBb C majorC
But me, I gotta find my own way"
Chorus:
FF C majorC DmDm
'Cause I'm the one you're gonna miss
A minorAm FF
I'm the one that you'll hold dear
C majorC DmDm
About me, they'll reminisce
A minorAm FF
Every night of the year
C majorC DmDm
Post-Chorus:
FF A minorAm DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
FF C majorC DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
FF A minorAm DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
FF C majorC DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Verse 3:
FF C majorC DmDm
Every night of the year
FF C majorC DmDm
The actress confronts her fear
FF C majorC
Little one steps on a stage
DmDm A minorAm
She thinks, "What am I doing here?"
Bb majorBb Bb majorBb FF
And as she takes her mark, she says, wondering, "Is this a phase?"
FF C majorC DmDm
And is this all a gift
FF C majorC DmDm
Or is she missing all of it?
Bb majorBb DmDm
But if she sees her mom smile
Bb majorBb Bb majorBb
Then it really drives her wild
Bb majorBb Bb majorBb C majorC
'Cause her acceptance and approval was worth her while
Chorus:
FF C majorC DmDm
When there's nowhere to run and hide
A minorAm FF
It's just me and you behind the mirror
C majorC DmDm
She keeps screamin' inside
A minorAm FF
Every night of the year
C majorC DmDm
Post-Chorus:
FF A minorAm DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
FF C majorC DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
FF A minorAm DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
FF C majorC DmDm
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Outro:
FF C majorC
Ooh-ooh, ooh
DmDm
Ooh-ooh
FF C majorC DmDm
Ooh-ooh-ooh
FF C majorC DmDm A minorAm
Bb majorBb Bb FF
F C majorC DmDm
FF C majorC DmDm
Bb majorBb DmDm Bb majorBb Bb
Bb majorBb Bb C majorC
FF C majorC DmDm