Buddy Miller A Showman's Life written by Jesse WinchesterF CA showman's life is a smokey bar andDm BbThe fevered chase of a tiny starDm BbIt's a hotel room and a lonely wifeF CFrom what I've seen of a showman's lifeFNobody told me about this partBb FThey told me all about the pretty girls and the wine andC FThe money and the good timesBb Dm C Bb Bb/AGmNo mention of all the wear and tear on an old honkey-tonker's heartFWell, I might have known itC F CBut nobody told me about this partF CA boy will dream as children doDm BbOf a great white way, 'til the dream comes trueDm BbAnd a phoney smile in a colored lightF CIs all it is to a showman's lifeFNobody told me about this partBb FThey told me all about the pretty girls and the wine andC FThe money and the good timesBb Dm C Bb Bb/AGmNo mention of all the wear and tear on an old honkey-tonker's heartFWell, I might have known itC F CBut nobody told me about this partSOLOC FNobody told me about this partBb FThey told me all about the pretty girls and the wine andC FThe money and the good timesBb Dm C Bb Bb/AGmNo mention of all the wear and tear on an old honkey-tonker's heartFWell, I might have known itC F BbBut nobody told me about this partFWell, I might have known itC FBut nobody told me about this partBrady Blade drumsRick Plant bassAl Perkins steel guitarPhil Madeira organEmmylou Harris harmonyBuddy Miller vocals/guitarFrom Buddy Miller "Midnight And Lonesome"Hightone Records 2002Fourth Floor Music/Hot Kitchen Music(ASCAP)
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