D  C  Bb  A  G  F  E  D
D  C  Bb  A  G  F  E  E  D


[Verse 1]
G        Dm             C
- Well, this is such a sad affair
     Bb            Gm
I've opened up my heart
       F           C  Am
Oh, so many times
              Dm
But now it's closed
Gm         Dm
-- Oh, my dear
Gm               Dm
-- Every salted tear it wrings
Gm       F       Dm
Bitter sweet applause.


[Chorus]
Eb               Dm
-- But when the show is in full swing
Eb                  Dm
-- Every once in a while
Eb                                 Dm
-- High stepping chorus lines mean I'm forgetting
Eb                   Dm
-- Mein lullaby liebchen.

[Interlude]
| Gm C | F D | Em E | Dm | N.C. |


[Verse 2]
     Dm               C
How rich in contrast love can be
    Bb                G
Sometimes I'm quite amused
            F        Dm
To see it twist and turn
    C                   Dm
To taste both sweet and dry
G                Bb
- These vintage years
Gm                Dm
-- Lovers you consume, my friend
   Gm     F        Dm
As others - their wine.


[Chorus]
 Eb                     Dm
Nein, das ist nicht das ende der welt
    Eb                   Dm
Gestrandet an leben und kunst
Eb                           Dm
-- Und das spiel geht weiter -- wie man weiss
Eb                            Dm
-- Noch viele schönste wiedersehn.

[Interlude]
| Gm C | F D | Em E | Dm | N.C. |


[Outro]
    Dm           C
And now, as you turn to leave
    Bb              Gm
You try to force a smile
          F
As if to compensate
      E         D       Db
Then you break down and cry.