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Showtime

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Showtime by Cold Chisel in the key of G

Intro
G/A

Verse 1
DmShowtime, Hang A Guitar On My Shoulder
DmCheck The Vacant Drooling Faces Round TheAm Room
DmAnother Heartbreak Battle And I'm Only Getting Older
DmJesus Help Me When I Say I'll Give It AmAll Up Pretty Soon
DmDaytime, Time To Fight The Morning's Headache
DmGulp An Aspirin Bang Together One More AmSong
DmInspiration Cauterised By Years Of Useeless Heartache
DmEvery Shallow Nights Reaction Sounding AmTwisted Up And Wrong

Chorus
FThesC/Ee LasDmt YearFs   C/E     Dm​
FYearC/Es GonDme DownAm To ThGme ShowtimGe

Verse 2
DmShowtime, Try To Catch The Spark
DmThat Got Me Hooked So Many Years Ago And AmDied
DmSecond-Rate Musicians Feeding Infantile Illusions
DmReading Music Magazines To Keep The HaAmbit Satisfied
DmPitching To Some Demographic Average
DmWhat The Hell He's Staying Home For, I Don't AmSee Him Here Tonight
DmThirteen Years And Over Tuned To Radio Between The Hours
DmOf Six And Seven-Thirty, Am AmProgrammer's Delight

Chorus
FThesC/Ee LasDmt YearsF    C/E     Dm​
FYearC/Es GonDme DownAm To ThGme Showtime G​

Bridge
Am/CI Never KneA/C#w It Could Be DmSo Misleading
GmWaiting For The Final Song DmTo End
AmIn This Dirty Am/CNightclub All The DmSouls Are Bleeding
GmReaching For The Big Decision, AmDisco Floor Or ATelevision

Verse 3
DmTime And Time Again You Hear The So-Called Friends
DmThe Smug De-Facto Critics In Their AmMovie Backdrop Cities
DmSneering Sitdown And Listen, Life's A Lonely Escalator
DmIt's A Fool Who Doesn't Know He Has To Leap Off At The End
DmWell They Were Never At The Guesthouse, With The Ghost Of Jimmy Rodgers
DmWatching Townsville Sugar Sunsets Back In 1959
DmAnd They'll All Be Gone When The End Is Come And I'm Kneeling In The Backroom
DmCrying Lord I'm Just A Trouper, Let Me Play It One More Time

Chorus
FThesC/Ee LasDmt YearFs   C/E     Dm​
FYearC/Es GonDme DownAm To ThGme Showtime D#​

Outro
G#TheseD#/G Last FmYearsG#     D#/G      Fm​
G#YearsD#/G Gone FmDown CmTo TheA#m Showtime  F#​
(Repeat And Fade)
Also available in: F/G (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Showtime?

The chords for Showtime are: G/A, Dm, Am, F, C/E, Gm, G, Am/C, A/C#, A, D#, G#

What is the original key of Showtime?

The original key is F/G.

What is the difficulty of playing Showtime?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Showtime in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Showtime be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Showtime on ukulele?

Chord Showtime can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Showtime?

Showtime uses 12 chords: G/A, Dm, Am, F, C/E, Gm, G, Am/C, A/C#, A, D#, G#

What is the easiest way to play Showtime?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Showtime released in?

Showtime was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Showtime?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Showtime to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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