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[VERSE I]
F#mBody says to my C#mbrain
"Jesus BChrist, why don't you Alove me?
I've been Bfeeling so Augly
Can you Bjust be patient?"
[VERSE II]
F#mBrain says to my C#mbody
"Baby Byou know that I'm Asorry
And I Bswear to God I'm Atrying
           BN.C.
I just don't know how to change"
[CHORUS]
EWhat kind of pageant is Bthis?
Why the AM7/C#hell have I been acting like this?
EWhat kind of pageant is Bthis?
Why the AM7/C#hell have I been acting like this?
[TROMBONE SOLO]
E   B   AM7/C#
E   B   AM7/C#
[VERSE III]
F#mBody says to my C#mbrain
"I am Bgoing on vaAcation
And you Bknow I love you Ababy
I've just Bgotta get away"
[VERSE IV]
F#mBrain says to my C#mbody
"Jesus BChrist you are so Alovely
And we're Ball each other's got, Ababe
         BN.C.
I just don't know how to change"
[CHORUS]
EWhat kind of pageant is Bthis?
Why the AM7/C#hell have I been acting like this?
EWhat kind of pageant is Bthis?
Why the AM7/C#hell have I been acting like this?
EWhat kind of pageant is Bthis?
Why the AM7/C#hell have I been acting like this?
EWhat kind of pageant is Bthis?
Why the AM7/C#hell have I been acting like this?
[GUITAR SOLO]
E   E7   A   B
E   E7   A/C#
E   E/B  A   Am/C
E   E7   A/C#
E6/9

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Pageant

by PWR BTTM

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

AM7/C#

A/C#

E/B

Am/C

E6/9

[VERSE I]

F#m C#m

Body says to my brain

B A

"Jesus Christ, why don't you love me?

B A

I've been feeling so ugly

Can you just be patient?"

[VERSE II]

F#m C#m

Brain says to my body

B A

"Baby you know that I'm sorry

B A

And I swear to God I'm trying

N.C.

I just don't know how to change"

[CHORUS]

E B

What kind of pageant is this?

AM7/C#

Why the hell have I been acting like this?

E B

What kind of pageant is this?

AM7/C#

Why the hell have I been acting like this?

[TROMBONE SOLO]

E B AM7/C#

[VERSE III]

F#m C#m

Body says to my brain

B A

"I am going on vacation

B A

And you know I love you baby

I've just gotta get away"

[VERSE IV]

F#m C#m

Brain says to my body

B A

"Jesus Christ you are so lovely

B A

And we're all each other's got, babe

N.C.

I just don't know how to change"

[CHORUS]

E B

What kind of pageant is this?

AM7/C#

Why the hell have I been acting like this?

E B

What kind of pageant is this?

AM7/C#

Why the hell have I been acting like this?

E B

What kind of pageant is this?

AM7/C#

Why the hell have I been acting like this?

E B

What kind of pageant is this?

AM7/C#

Why the hell have I been acting like this?

[GUITAR SOLO]

E E7 A B

E E7 A/C#

E E/B A Am/C

E E7 A/C#

E6/9

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