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Intro:
The meaning of life is a dirty martini
In a little tiny bar, in a really big city
With the people I love and a skirt that's mini
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah
Verse 1:
C
I'm skippin' through town 'cause I'm going somewhere fun
Am
My shoes on the ground make a really good snare drum
F
Gonna write my number on a napkin
G
Give it to somebody for the practice
C
I'm small, but if you're mean to my girls, I'll square up (I'll square up)
Chorus:
C
The meaning of life is a dirty martini
In a little tiny bar, in a really big city
Am
With the people I love and a skirt that's mini
F G
Oh, yeah (Oh, yeah), oh, yeah (Oh, yeah)
C
The meaning of life is a dirty martini
When it's hitting just right and I'm getting all giddy
Am
There's a Bowie song on, everybody dance with me
F G
Oh, yeah (Oh, yeah), oh, yeah (Oh, yeah)
Verse 2:
C
Head out the window like a dog on the ride home (La-la-la-la-la)
Am
Someone's at work in a different time zone (Ooh)
F
Gonna eat a second dinner on the counter
G
Win a couple Grammys in the shower (Ah)
C
Said I wouldn't call him tonight, I lied though (I lied though)
Chorus:
C
The meaning of life is a dirty martini
In a little tiny bar, in a really big city
Am
With the people I love and a skirt that's mini
F G
Oh, yeah (Oh, yeah), oh, yeah (Oh, yeah)
C
The meaning of life is a dirty martini
When it's hitting just right and I'm getting all giddy
Am
There's a Bowie song on, everybody dance with me
F G F
Oh, yeah (Oh, yeah), oh, yeah (Oh, yeah), oh, yeah
Bridge:
G F
Can you feel the whimsy? Oh, yeah
G F
Are you dancing with me? Oh, yeah
G F
Can you feel the whimsy? Oh, yeah
G
Can you feel it? (Can you feel it )
G/B
Can you feel it? (Can you feel it )
Can you feel it? (Can you feel it )
Outro:
C
The meaning of life is a dirty martini
In the golden hour light when the world looks pretty
Am
Everything is alright when you get a little silly
F G C
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah
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Published: March 7, 2026
Last Updated: March 7, 2026