The Life Of A Showgirl

by Taylor Swift
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Her name was Kit ty.

Made her mon ey be ing pret ty and wit ty.

They gave her the keys to this cit y, then they said she did n’t do it le git ly, uh.

I bought a tick et.

She’s danc ing in her gar ters and fish nets.

Fif ty in the cast, ze ro mis steps.

Look ing back, I guess it was kis met.

I wait ed by the stage door, packed in with the au to graph hounds bark ing her name.

Then glow ing like the end of a cig a rette, wow, she came out.

I said, “You’re liv ing my dream.”

Then she said to me,

“Hey,

thank you for the love ly bou quet.

You’re sweet er than a peach.

But you don’t know the life of a show girl, babe, and you’re nev er, ev er gon na.

Wait.

The more you play, the more that you pay.

You’re soft er than a kit ten, so you don’t know the life of a show girl, babe, and you’re nev er gon na wan na.”

She was a men ace, the ba by of the fam ’ly in Len ox.

Her fa ther whored a round like all men did, her moth er took ten nis.

So she wait ed by the stage door, asked the club for more to ar rive.

She said, “I’d sell my soul to have a taste of a mag nif i cent life.

It’s all mine.

But that’s not what show girls get.

They leave us for dead.”

nev er gon na wan na.” I took her dom, hung them from my neck.

I paid my dues with ev ’ry bruise.

I knew what to ex pect.

Do you wan na

on the ice in They ripped me off like false lash es and then threw me a way.

And all the head shots on the walls of the dance hall are of the bitch es who wish I’d hur ry up and die.

But I’m im mor

tal

now,

ba by dolls.

I could n’t if I tried,

so I say,

“Thank you for the love ly bou quet.

I’m mar ried to the hus tle, and now I know the life of a show girl, babe,

and I’ll nev er know an oth er.

Pain

hid den by the lip stick and lace,

se quins are for ev er.

And now I know the life of a show girl, babe.

Would n’t have it an y oth er way.”

Oh.

Would n’t have it an y oth er way.

(Thank you for the love ly bou

quet.)

Hey, Kit ty,

(thank you for the love ly bou quet.)

Now I’m mak ing mon ey be ing pret ty and wit ty.

Thank you for the

quet.”

The Life Of A Showgirl by Taylor Swift

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This medium level song is in the key of G at 160 BPM. Uploaded by Super.

About “The Life Of A Showgirl”

Can I learn "The Life Of A Showgirl" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Life Of A Showgirl" with hands-separate practice in G at 160 BPM.
What key is "The Life Of A Showgirl" by Taylor Swift played in?
The Life Of A Showgirl 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 "The Life Of A Showgirl"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Life Of A Showgirl" 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 "The Life Of A Showgirl"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Life Of A Showgirl"?
"The Life Of A Showgirl" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?
Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Life Of A Showgirl"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Life Of A Showgirl" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "The Life Of A Showgirl"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Life Of A Showgirl" is in the key of G at 160 BPM.