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[Verse]
There's Gcertain things you're s'posed to know
When you're a girl who grows up in the Amsouth
I Gtry to use my common sense,
But my foot always ends up in my Ammouth
And if CI had to walk a runway in high heels in front of the whole town
I'd fall dBmown
And my mama Ccried when she Drealized
[Chorus]
I ain't Gpageant material
I'm always Emhigher than my hair
And it ain't that I don't care about world Cpeace
But I don't see how I can fix it in a swimsuit on a Dstage
I ain't eGxactly Ms. Congenial
Sometimes I Emtalk before I think, I try to fake it but I can't
I'd rather lAmose for what I Cam than Dwin for what I Gain't
[Verse]
               (G)
God bless the girls who smile and hug
When they're called out as a runner up on AmTV
I Gwish I could, but I just can't
Wear a smile when a smile ain't what I'm Amfeelin'
And Cwho's to say I'm a 9.5, or a 4.0 
If you don't even Bmknow me
Life ain't aClways roses and paDntyhose and
[Chorus]
I ain't Gpageant material
I'm always Emhigher than my hair
And it ain't that I don't care about world Cpeace
But I don't see how I can fix it in a swimsuit on a Dstage
I ain't eGxactly Ms. Congenial
Sometimes I Emtalk before I think, I try to fake it but I can't
I'd rather lAmose for what I Cam than Dwin for what I Gain't
[Instrumental]
Em  C  D
[Chorus]
I ain't Gpageant material
The only Emcrown is in my glass
They won't be handin' me a sash, and that's Cokay, cause there's no way
You'll ever see me in a swimsuit on a Dstage
I ain't eGxactly Ms. Congenial
Sometimes I Emtalk before I think, I try to fake it but I can't
I'd rather lAmose for what I Cam than Dwin for what I Gain't
Yeah I'd rather Amlose for what I Cam than Dwin for what I Gain't
[Instrumental]
Em  C  D  G  Em  C  D  G

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Pageant Material

by Kacey Musgraves

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse]

There's certain things you're s'posed to know

When you're a girl who grows up in the south

I try to use my common sense,

But my foot always ends up in my mouth

And if I had to walk a runway in high heels in front of the whole town

I'd fall down

C D

And my mama cried when she realized

[Chorus]

I ain't pageant material

I'm always higher than my hair

And it ain't that I don't care about world peace

But I don't see how I can fix it in a swimsuit on a stage

I ain't exactly Ms. Congenial

Sometimes I talk before I think, I try to fake it but I can't

Am C D G

I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't

[Verse]

()

God bless the girls who smile and hug

When they're called out as a runner up on TV

I wish I could, but I just can't

Wear a smile when a smile ain't what I'm feelin'

And who's to say I'm a 9.5, or a 4.0

If you don't even know me

C D

Life ain't always roses and pantyhose and

[Chorus]

I ain't pageant material

I'm always higher than my hair

And it ain't that I don't care about world peace

But I don't see how I can fix it in a swimsuit on a stage

I ain't exactly Ms. Congenial

Sometimes I talk before I think, I try to fake it but I can't

Am C D G

I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't

[Instrumental]

Em C D

[Chorus]

I ain't pageant material

The only crown is in my glass

They won't be handin' me a sash, and that's okay, cause there's no way

You'll ever see me in a swimsuit on a stage

I ain't exactly Ms. Congenial

Sometimes I talk before I think, I try to fake it but I can't

Am C D G

I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't

Am C D G

Yeah I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't

[Instrumental]

Em C D G Em C D G

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