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Intro
keyboard (arr. for guitar):
D Dmaj7 D6 D
v v v v v v v v v
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-0-2-4-|-----------------|-----------------|
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2X
Verse 1:
D Dmaj7 D6 D (D) Dmaj7 D6 D
Everybody loves a clown, so why don't you
D Dmaj7 D6 D Em Em/ A7sus4 A7
Everybody laughs at the things that I say and do
G F#m
They all laugh when they see me comin'
G A7sus4 A7
But you don't laugh, you just go home runnin'
D Dmaj7 D6 D (D) Dmaj7
Everybody loves a clown, so why can't you
G A7sus4 D Dmaj7 G A7sus4
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
G A7sus4 D Dmaj7 Am7/D D7
When you're a clown like me
Instrumental break:
Gmaj7 C9-5
/ / / / / / / /
Dmaj7 Am7 D7
/ / / / / / / /
Gmaj7 C9-5
/ / / / / / / /
A7sus4 A7 Bb7sus4 Bb7
/ / / / / / / /
[key changes to Bb]
Verse 3:
Eb Ebmaj7 Eb6 Eb (Eb) Ebmaj7 Eb6 Eb
I don't know how to say that I love you
Eb Ebmaj7 Eb6 Eb Fm Fm/ Bb7sus4 Bb7
'Cause you would smile and say, tell a joke or two
G# Gm
Yes, I'm a clown, but I don't wanna be
G# Bb7sus4 B7
Why can't you see the other side of me
Eb Ebmaj7 Eb6 Eb (Eb) Ebmaj7
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]:
G# Bb7sus4 Bb7 Eb Ebmaj7 Gm7
Dreamin' of your love and not knowin' where to start
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