INTRO: (A4 A D6 D) (A4 A D6 D) the show is over - close the storybook will be no encore and all the random hands that i have shook well, they're reaching for the door (F G) i watch the backs as they leave single-file you stood stubborn, cheering all the while (A4 A D6 D) i know i can be colorful i know i can be grey i know this loser's living fortunate F G A cause i know you will love me either way (A4 A D6 D) most were being good for goodness sake but you wouldn't pantomine you are more beautiful when you awake than most are in a lifetime (F G) through the haze that is my memory you stayed for drama though you paid for a comedy (A4 A D6 D) i know i can be colorful i know i can be grey i know this loser's living fortunate F G A cause i know you will love me either way (F G) look ahead as far as you can see we live in drama but we die in a comedy (E A) i know i can be colorful (when you live in black and white) i know i can be grey (my colors fade away) i know this loser's living fortunate C D E cause i know you will love me either way