Intro
keyboard (arr. for guitar):
RE REmaj7 RE6 RE
v v v v v v v v v
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-0-2-4-|-----------------|-----------------|
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2X
Verse 1:
RE REmaj7 RE6 RE (D) REmaj7 RE6 RE
Everybody loves a clown, so why don't you
RE REmaj7 RE6 RE MIm MIm/ LA7sus4 LA7
Everybody laughs at the things that I say and do
SOL FA#m
They all laugh when they see me comin'
SOL LA7sus4 LA7
But you don't laugh, you just go home runnin'
RE REmaj7 RE6 RE (D) REmaj7
Everybody loves a clown, so why can't you
SOL LA7sus4 RE REmaj7 SOL LA7sus4
A clown has feelings, too
Verse 2:
I joke around at a party when you are there
But you don't laugh, you don't look, you just don't care
If you wonder why this clown is cryin'
Look a little closer, inside I'm dyin'
It's not easy to be in love, you see
SOL LA7sus4 RE REmaj7 LAm7/RE RE7
When you're a clown like me
Instrumental break:
SOLmaj7 DO9-5
/ / / / / / / /
REmaj7 LAm7 RE7
/ / / / / / / /
SOLmaj7 DO9-5
/ / / / / / / /
LA7sus4 LA7 SIb7sus4 SIb7
/ / / / / / / /
[key changes to Bb]
Verse 3:
MIb MIbmaj7 MIb6 MIb (Eb) MIbmaj7 MIb6 MIb
I don't know how to say that I love you
MIb MIbmaj7 MIb6 MIb FAm FAm/ SIb7sus4 SIb7
'Cause you would smile and say, tell a joke or two
SOL# SOLm
Yes, I'm a clown, but I don't wanna be
SOL# SIb7sus4 SI7
Why can't you see the other side of me
MIb MIbmaj7 MIb6 MIb (Eb) MIbmaj7
Guess I'll be the guy who plays the part
Ab Bb C [N.C.] C B Bb A
Of a clown with a broken heart
Coda [repeat to fade]:
SOL# SIb7sus4 SIb7 MIb MIbmaj7 SOLm7
Dreamin' of your love and not knowin' where to start
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