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Lenka - The Show Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

[Opening]
[C]I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
[G]Life is a maze and love is a riddle
[Am]I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a[F]lone
I’ve tried, and I don’t know [C]why.

[verse 2]
Slow it [G]down, make it [Am]stop
Or else my [F]heart is going to [C]pop
‘Cause it’s too [G]much, yeah it’s a [Am]lot
To [F]be something I’m [C]not
I’m a [G]fool out of [Am]love
‘Cause I [F]just can’t get e[G]nough.

[verse 3]
[C]I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
[G]Life is a maze and love is a riddle
[Am]I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a[F]lone
I’ve tried, and I don’t know [C]why.

[chorus]
[C]I’m just a little girl lost in the moment
[G]I’m so scared but I don’t show it
[Am]I can’t figure it out, it’s bringing me [F]down
I know I’ve got to let it [G]go.
And just enjoy the [C]show

[verse 4]
[C]The sun is [G]hot in the [Am]sky
Just like a [F]giant spotlight
[C]The people [G]follow the [Am]signs
And [F]synchronise in [C]time
It’s a [G]joke, nobody [Am]knows
They’ve got a [F]ticket to the [G]show..

[verse 5]
[C]I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
[G]Life is a maze and love is a riddle
[Am]I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a[F]lone
I’ve tried, and I don’t know [C]why.

[chorus]
[C]I’m just a little girl lost in the moment
[G]I’m so scared but I don’t show it
[Am]I can’t figure it out, it’s bringing me [F]down
I know I’ve got to let it [G]go.
And just enjoy the [F]show
[C]Oh and just enjoy the [F]show [G]oh

[verse 6]
[C]I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
[G]Life is a maze and love is a riddle
[Am]I don’t know where to go, can’t do it a[F]lone
I’ve tried, and I don’t know [C]why.

[chorus]
[C]I’m just a little girl lost in the moment
[G]I’m so scared but I don’t show it
[Am]I can’t figure it out, it’s bringing me [F]down
I know I’ve got to let it [G]go.
And just enjoy the [C]show

[verse 7]
[C]Da dum dee [G]dum da dum dee [Am]dum [F]just enjoy the [C]show
Da dum dee [G]dum da dum dee [Am]dum [F]just enjoy the [C]show

[Closing]
[C]I want my money back, [G]I want my money back
[Am]I want my money back, [F]just enjoy the [C]show
[C]I want my money back, [G]I want my money back
[Am]I want my money back, [F]just enjoy the [C]show

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ArtistLenka
AlbumLenka
GenresPop, Soft Rock
Year2008
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Show on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lenka - The Show on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

The Show uses these transitions most often: Am → F (17), C → G (17), and G → Am (17). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

The Show chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Show.

  • The Show includes 77 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Show contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Show connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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