The Life of a Showgirl Lyrics by Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter (with Guitar Chords)
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The Life of a Showgirl Lyrics
Verse 1
Her name was Kitty
Made her money being pretty and witty
They gave her the keys to this city
Then they said she didn't do it legitly, oh
I bought a ticket
She's dancing in her garters and fishnets
Fifty in the cast, zero missteps
Looking back, I guess it was kismet
Pre-Chorus
I waited by the stage door, packed in with the autograph hounds
Barking her name, then glowing like the end of a cigarette, wow, she came out
I said, "You're living my drеam"
Then she said to me
Chorus
"Hеy, thank you for the lovely bouquet
You're sweeter than a peach
But you don't know the life of a showgirl, babe
And you're never, ever gonna
Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay
You're softer than a kitten, so
You don't know the life of a showgirl, babe
And you're never gonna wanna"
Verse 2
She was a menace
The baby of the family in Lenox
Her father whored around like all men did
Her mother took pills and played tennis
Pre-Chorus
So she waited by the stage door as the club promoter arrived
She said, "I'd sell my soul to have a taste of a magnificent life that's all mine"
But that's not what showgirls get
They leave us for dead
Chorus
Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
You're sweeter than a peach
But you don't know the life of a showgirl, babe
And you're never, ever gonna
Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay
You're softer than a kitten, so
You don't know the life of a showgirl, babe
And you're never gonna wanna
Bridge
I took her pearls of wisdom, hung them from my neck
I paid my dues with every bruise, I knew what to expect
Do you wanna take a skate on the ice inside my veins?
They ripped me off like false lashes and then threw me away
And all the headshots on the walls
Of the dance hall are of the bitches
Who wish I'd hurry up and die
But I'm immortal now, baby dolls
I couldn't if I tried
So I say
Chorus
"Thank you for the lovely bouquet
I'm married to the hustle
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
And I'll never know another
Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace (Lipstick and lace)
Sequins are forever
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
Wouldn't have it any other way" (Wouldn't have it any other way)
Post-Chorus
(Thank you for the lovely bouquet)
Oh, wouldn't have it any other way
(Thank you for the lovely bouquet)
Hey, Kitty
(Thank you for the lovely bouquet)
Now I make my money being pretty and witty
Thank you for the lovely bouquet
Outro
Thank you for an unforgettable night
We will see you next time
Give it up for the band
And the dancers
And of course, Sabrina
I love you, Taylor
That's our show
We love you so much
Goodnight
The Life of a Showgirl Lyrics with Guitar Chords
Intro
G Am F
Verse 1
G
Her name was Kitty
Am
Made her money being pretty and witty
F G
They gave her the keys to this city
Am F
Then they said she didn't do it legitly
G
I bought a ticket
Am
She’s dancing in her garters and fishnets
F G
Fifty in the cast, zero missteps
Am F
Looking back I guess it was kismet
Pre-Chorus
G Am
I waited by the stage door packed in with the autograph hounds
F G
Barking her name then glowing like the end of a cigarette, (wow) she came out
Am F
I said, "You'rе living my dream."
Dm
Then she said to mе
Chorus
G
"Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
F
You're sweeter than a peach
G Am F
But you don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe
C
And you're never, ever gonna
G Am
Wait, the more you play the more that you pay
F
You're softer than a kitten so
G Am F
You don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe
C
And you're never gonna wanna"
Verse 2
C
She was a menace
Dm
The baby of the family in Lenox
Bb C
Her father whored around like all men did
Dm
Her mother took pills and played tennis
N.C.
So she waited by the stage door as the club promoter arrived
Dm Bb C
She said, "I'd sell my soul to have a taste of a magnificent life, that's all
mine."
Dm Bb
But that's not what showgirls get
N.C.
They leave us for dead
Chorus
G
"Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
F
You're sweeter than a peach
G Am F
But you don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe
C
And you're never, ever gonna
G Am
Wait, the more you play the more that you pay
F
You're softer than a kitten so
G Am F
You don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe
C
And you're never gonna wanna"
Bridge
G
I took her pearls of wisdom, hung them from my neck
C G
I paid my dues with every bruise, I knew what to expect
Do you wanna take a skate on the ice inside my veins?
C G
They ripped me off like false lashes and then threw me away
C
And all the headshots on the walls of the dance hall are of the bitches
G C
Who wish I’d hurry up and die
C
But, I’m immortal now, baby dolls
Dm N.C.
I couldn't if I tried
Chorus
G Am
So I say "Thank you for the lovely bouquet
F
I’m married to the hustle
G Am
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
F
And I'll never know another
G Am
Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace
F G Am
Sequins are forever and now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
F G
Wouldn't have it any other way"
Am
Thank you for the lovely bouquet
F G
Wouldn't have it any other way
Am F
Thank you for the lovely bouquet
G Am
Hey Kitty, (thank you for the lovely bouquet)
F G
Now I make my money being pretty and witty
Am F
Thank you for the lovely bouquet
G Am
Thank you for an unforgettable night
F G
We will see you next time
Am
Give it up for the band
F
And the dancers
G
And of course, Sabrina
Am
I love you, Taylor!
F
That’s our show, we love you so much
G Am F
Goodnight!
More About The Life of a Showgirl
- Artist/Release Date: The Life of a Showgirl was released as the final song and title track of the album. Taylor Swift released it on October 3, 2025.
- What The Song Is About: You can think of The Life of a Showgirl as the older, wiser sister of The Holy Ground. The Life of a Showgirl is shown through the pov of a young woman who wants to be like Kitty, a famous showgirl. The singer expresses adoration for Kitty, which Kitty accepts, and in exchange, she gives the singer advice not to be a showgirl because of how showgirls are treated.
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Fun Fact: In The Life of a Showgirl, the singer listens to Kitty and doesn't pursue her dream for a better life. In The Holy Ground, the singer expresses regret of being in the spotlight and wishes for a quieter life like the older singer did before her.