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 
        B 
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 
       B    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# 
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 
          B 
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 
       B  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