C/G
Every time it rains, it pours,
  C/G                                  Dm      Dm
I pray it rains just a little more on me. 
G
‘Cause I’m the guy who never cries, 
G                               C/G       C/G
And I gotta’ keep my reputation clean.
    C/G                              C/G
And here’s a helpful tip: the rain administered
                  C/G                             Dm         Dm
In raindrops may help to hide the tears a little more.
         G
Which is why a guy who never cries
 G
Looks up at the sky with hopeful eyes
  G                              C/G      C/G
Hoping when it finally rains it pours.


[Chorus]

           C/G
I’m just a showboat.
C/G
Won’t catch me crying, no.
C/G                             Dm        Dm
Won’t catch me showing any hurt.
           G
I’m just a showboat.
G
Pretending I can stay afloat. 
G                                C/G      C/G
Pretending I’m not sinking over her.


[Verse 2]

    C/G
And every time the sun goes down
  C/G                                   Dm      Dm
I pray the sunlight takes the sound as well.
    G
And in some new arms I lie
    G                          C/G      C/G
And I can keep the pain all to myself.
   C/G
No light to see me shakin',
   C/G
No sound to hear me breaking 
 C/G                                   Dm      Dm
No sound to hear the teardrops hit the floor
       G
Which is why a guy who never cries 
G
Looks up at the sky with tired eyes
G                                C/G      C/G
Hoping when it finally rains, it pours. 


[Chorus]

           C/G
I’m just a showboat.
C/G
Won’t catch me crying, no.
C/G                             Dm        Dm
Won’t catch me showing any hurt.
           G
I’m just a showboat.
G
Pretending I can stay afloat. 
G                                C/G      C/G
Pretending I’m not sinking over her.


[Instrumental Break]

C/G C/G Dm Dm G G C/G C/G C/G C/G

[Verse 3]
C/G
Every time I think of her
  C/G                          Dm      Dm
I wonder if she ever thinks of me
G
Out all night and running wild
G                                   C/G       C/G
The latest styles, the greatest company
    C/G
With laughter, lights and drinking
       C/G
Trying hard to keep from thinking
     C/G                              Dm      Dm
And seeking for what he is searching for
        G
Which is why a guy who never cries
      G
Looks up at the sky with desperate eyes
G                                 C/G        C/G
Hoping when it finally rains it pours


[Bridge/Outro]

           C/G
I’m just a showboat
C/G
Old King Thunderbolt
C/G
Mister Le Bon Temps Roll
  Dm
The only dog in every fight
  Dm
The only guy who dyna might
  Dm
The only guy who never cries
C/G
He’s never lonesome all the time
F
See him dancing up on tables
C/G
Shawnas, Lisas, Ethels, Mabels
G
Though he looks a little tired
G
One eye always pointed skyward
G
Waiting for a drop of rain
G
To fall and help to hide the pain
G
To fall and help to lift the boat
G
So he can think he’s still afloat
G
Pretending he ain’t sinking, no
G                                C/G
Pretending he ain’t sinking over her
G                                C/G
Pretending he ain’t sinking over her