Chords with lyrics
Intro:
F#7F#7 A7A7 E7E7
Show biz train, baby won't you climb on board
F#7F#7 A7A7 E7E7
Show biz train, baby won't you climb on board
Verse 1:
E7E7
Is your manager managin' to manage for the best
E7E7
Or is he makin' out fine for himself
E7E7
Does your record label bring you in with trumpets and horns
E7E7
Just to pack you back away on the shelf
A augmentedA
Is your lawyer lyin' to you, do you really want to know
A augmentedA A7A7 E7E7
As your agent waiting home for his pay pay pay
B7B7 A7A7
Welcome one and all now to show show business
G7G7 A7A7 E7E7
Wouldn't have it any other way
B7B7 A7A7
Welcome one and all now to show show business
G7G7 A7A7 E7E7
Wouldn't have it any other way
Verse 2:
E7E7
Got some people linin' up for seven days before you come
E7E7
But then your house is full of empty chairs
E7E7
Are you findin' self-importance in the things that you've done
E7E7
You're findin' out that no one really cares
A augmentedA
Do the people buy your records, do they play them on the air
A7A7 E7E7
But the warehouse must be where they stay
B7B7 A7A7
Welcome one and all now to show show business
G7G7 A7A7 E7E7
Wouldn't have it any other way
B7B7 A7A7
Welcome one and all now to show show business
G7G7 A7A7 E7E7
Wouldn't have it any other way
Instrumental Solo:
E7E7 A7A7 E7E7
Chorus:
F#7F#7 A7A7 E7E7
Show biz train, baby won't you climb on board
F#7F#7 A7A7 E7E7 A7A7 B7B7
Show biz train, baby won't you climb on board
Bridge:
E7E7
Well have you ever had an aardvark sandwich
E7E7
Have you ever had a seagull stew
A7A7 E7E7
I had a pet pitiful penguin and I made him watch the six o'clock news
E MajorE
And shine my shoes
B7B7 A7A7 E7E7 A7A7 B7B7
I got the "help preserve 'em, don't deserve 'em, try and serve 'em, love 'em all" blues
E7E7
Well, have you ever seen a Madras monkey
E7E7
Have you ever seen an Orlon eel
A7A7 E7E7
I had a pet pitiful parrot and I taught him how to pick and choose, drink my booze
B7B7 A7A7 E7E7 A7A7 B7B7
I got the "help preserve 'em, don't deserve 'em, try and serve 'em, love 'em all" blues
A7A7
Just keepin' track of where things are all goin'
E7E7
Baby just keepin' track
A7A7
Just keepin' track of where things are all goin'
E7E7
Baby just keepin' track
A7A7 E7E7
Housefly, tell me what you're thinkin' 'bout
A7A7 E7E7
Housefly, tryin' to really sort it out
D7D7 F7F7
Flyin' head-on into the plate glass window
D7D7 E7E7
Sniffin' that DDT
A7A7 E7E7
Dumb bird, flyin's comin' slowly to you
A7A7 E7E7
Dumb bird, flyin' isn't holy to you
D7D7 F7F7
Headin' down South for the big celebration
D7D7 E7E7
You got a ride for me (know what I'm tellin' ya)
Chorus Fade:
F#7F#7 A7A7 E7E7