Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

Baby, although I chose this lonely life,

It seems it's strangling me now.

All the wild men, big cigars, gigantic cars;

They're all laughing at me now.

Chorus 1

Oh, I've been used, oo-ooh,

I've been taken for a fool, oh, what a fool.

I broke all the rules... ooh, yeah,

But I, won't let the show go on.

Interlude

Verse 2

Baby, look there's an enormous crowd of people,

And they're all after my blood.

I wish maybe they'd tear down the walls of this theatre,

And let me out, let me out.

Chorus 2

Oh, I've been so bli...ind, yeah,

I've wasted time, wasted, wasted, oh, so much time.

Walking on the wire; high wire.

But I, won't let the show go on.

Interlude

Verse 3

(with Scatting)

Chorus 3

Oh, I've been so blind, oh yes, I've been so blind,

Wasted my time, wasted so much time.

Walking on the wire; high wire.

But I, won't let the show go on.

Interlude

Verse 4

Baby, I wish you'd help me escape, and help me get away.

Leave me outside my address; far away from this masquerade.

Chorus 4

I've been so used, I've been so a-bused,

I've been a fool; I broke all the rules.

I've been so used, oh, and a-bused.

But I won't let the show go... I said; I won't let the show,

Oh, won't let the show go on.

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