Dear Madam Barnum
by XTC
Chords:
Bbmaj7 X 1 3 2 3 1
C 3 3 2 0 1 0
Cadd2 X 3 2 0 3 3
Em 0 2 2 0 0 0
F 1 3 3 2 1 1
Fdim X X 3 4 3 4
G 3 2 0 0 3 3
G# 4 6 6 5 4 4
(Intro)
C-F-Em-G- 2 Times
(Verse 1)
C F Em
I put on a fake smile
G C F Em G
And start the evening show
C F Em
The public is laughing
G C F Em G
I guess by now they know
C F Em
So climb from your high horse
G C F Em G
And pull this freak show down
(Chorus)
C F Em
Dear Madam Barnum
G C F - Em - Cadd2
I resign as clown
(Break 1)
Fm G# C
You said I was the master of all I surveyed
Fdim
But now I'm sweeping up
D G
The last in line in your circus parade
(Verse 2)
C F Em
Children are clapping
G C F Em G
As I fall to the floor
C F Em
My heart's torn and broken
G C F Em G
And they just scream for more
(Chorus)
C F Em
If I'm not the sole fool
G C F Em G
Who pulls his trousers down
C F
Then dear Madam Barnum
Em G C F
I resign as clown
Em - G - Cadd2
(Bridge)
Am
You tread the high wire
Bbma7
Between truth and lies
Dm
Your safety net just walked out
Em G
Much to your surprise
(Verse 3)
C F Em
Strike up the band love
G C F Em G
And let the show begin
C F Em
For this is the last time
G C F Em G
I'm painting on a grin
(Chorus)
C F Em
If I'm not the sole fool
G C F Em G
Who pulls his trousers down
C F Em
Then dear Madam Barnum
G C F Em
I resign as clown
G C F Em
I resign as clown
G C F Em-G-Cadd2
I resign as clown
