Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Em A F#M Bm Life is a never-ending show, my friend Em A F#M Bm A twisting, turning, ever-bending show Em A F#m Bm The audience is everyone you know, my friend Em A7 F# Leave them with a smile when you go Chorus 1: G You can bet that you're a star Gm So don't forget how fun you are D E7 Get out there and give it your all Em And don't stop dancing A
Don't stop dancing D D7 'Til the curtains fall Verse 2: Em A F#m Bm You are a rotten little cog, mon frère Em A7 F#m Bm Spun by forces you don't understand Em A D Bm Living is a bitter, nasty slog, mein Herr Em A7 B7 Why not sell your sadness as a brand? Chorus 2: Em Paint your face and brush your mane Gm And find some place to cut your pain Bm B7 To portions we can buy at the mall Em And don't stop dancing A No, you can't stop dancing D 'Til the curtains fall A7 (Aw shucks!) Instrumental: C B B E E A A Chorus 3: G Today's the day, you've got the spark Gm You'll find a way to make your mark D B And get your tiny name on that wall Em So don't stop dancin', baby Don't stop spinnin' Fm Don't stop beltin', buddy Now we're winnin' F#m Grief consumes you But you just keep grinnin' Gm The ache becomes you And it's just beginning F Don't stop dancin' C F Nothing's certain but the curtain