A beautiful song by Stephen Schwartz.

Intro: Dm  Cm  G#  Fm
       C   F   C   F A

Dm             G
I'd like to be a lion tamer,
C                   F
Sequins and tights and silk top hats.
Dm                G
I know I could be a lion tamer,
C               F
I've always gotten along with cats.
Dm                Gm
I'd have a whip but never use it,
Cm               Fm
I'd simply hold it in my hand.

C             F
I'd like to be a lion tamer.
C            F
If I could be a lion tamer
C         F         C   F
I would be someone grand.

C F A

Dm            G
I couldn't be a ballerina,
C                F
I never could stand on my toes.
Dm            G
I couldn't be a Spanish dancer,
C                F
I'd look ridiculous with a rose.
    Dm               Gm
But everyone has a special calling,
Cm                Fm
Something that only he can do.

C               F
I could be such a lion tamer,
C            F
If I could be lion tamer,
C         F          C   F
I would be special, too.

C A Bm7

Em
I could begin with baby leopards,
Em             C
Move on to tiger cubs and then,
F               D#
After I learned to handle lions,
      Bm         D       C  Em  A
Maybe I could work up to men.

 
Dm             G
I never wanted fancy mansions,
C                    F
Butlers and footmen liveried.
Dm             G
I never wanted lots of money,
C                   F
Money can't buy what you really need.
Dm               Gm
I never prayed for any favors,
Cm             Fm
But here I am on knobby knee.

C               F
Please let me be a lion tamer.
C            F
If I could be a lion tamer,
C          F       C F   Em   F  Em Dm    G    C  F
Wouldn't he have to?      finally?       notice me?

C F C