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She wears a (D)long fur (Em)coat of mink (Em)e ven in the (D)sum mer time.
Ev ’ry bod y (D)knows from the (Em)coy lit tle (D)wink the (Em)girl’s got a (D)lot on her mind.
She’s got big thoughts,
big dreams and a (C)big brown Mer ce des se dan.
(Em)What I think this (D)girl, she (Em)real ly wants, to (Em)be in love with a man.
She wants to (Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life, she don’t (Cmaj7)need
a (Cmaj7)man’s (D)touch.
She wants to (Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life.
With out (C)love, it ain’t much.
She saw him (D)stand ing in the (Em)sec tion marked, “If you (Em)have to ask you (D)can’t af ford it” (Em)lin ge rie.
She threw him (D)bread and said, (Em)“Make me scream.” (Em)In the dark, (D)what could he say?
Boys with (C)small talk and (Bm7)small minds, they (C)real ly don’t im press me in bed.
She said, I need a (Em)man’s man, (D)ba by, (Em)dia monds and furs, (Em)love would on ly (D)con quer my head.
She wants to
They made (D)haste in the (Em)brown se dan, they (G)drove to Fif ty (D)five (Em)Se cret Street.
They made (G)love, and by the (Em)sev enth wave she (C)knew she had a prob lem.
She thought real love is real sca ry, (C)mon ey on ly pays the rent.
(Em)Love is for (D)ev er, that’s (Em)all your life, (Em)love is heav (D)en sent.
It’s glam or ous.
(Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life, she don’t (Cmaj7)need
a (Cmaj7)man’s (D)touch.
She wants to (Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life.
With out (C)love, it ain’t much.
She wants to (Em)Lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life, she don’t (Cmaj7)need
a (Cmaj7)man’s (D)touch.
She wants to (Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life.
With out (C)love, it ain’t much.
She wants to (C)love, it ain’t much, it ain’t (F9)much.
(Em)Lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life, she don’t (Cmaj7)need
a (Cmaj7)man’s (D)touch.
She wants to (Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life.
With out (C)love, it ain’t much.
She wants to (C)love, it ain’t much, it ain’t (F9)much.
(C)love, it (D#dim7)ain’t much, it ain’t (F9)much.
A Glamorous Life — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Glamorous Life" by Sheila E.: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 131 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A Glamorous Life”
- What key is "A Glamorous Life" by Sheila E. played in?
- A Glamorous Life is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Glamorous Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 131 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Glamorous Life" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Glamorous Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Glamorous Life"?
- "A Glamorous Life" was originally performed by Sheila E.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Glamorous Life"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am7, Bm7, C, Cdim7, Cmaj7, D, D#dim7, Em, +2 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Glamorous Life" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Glamorous Life" by Sheila E.. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Glamorous Life" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Glamorous Life" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.