Intro
Em C Em
Em Am C B7
Em D Em
All his life he did his best for all
Em D Em
And the crown of laughter hanging low
Am
The spotlight in the ring
Em
The choruses that sing
C D Em
The paint and masquerade was just a show
Chorus
G D
The clown - the clown
Am Em
Happiness around
C B7 Em
Just a soul lonely in the crowd
G D
The clown - the clown
Am Em
His heart is all alone
C D Em
No one wants the tears of a clown
Em D Em
The living of the glory and applause
Em D Em
The circus tent, the only home he knows
Am
The cover-up is bold,
Em
The mask becoming cold
C D Em
It's easier to let the eyelids close
G D
The clown - the clown
Am Em
Happiness around
C B7 Em
Just a soul lonely in the crowd
G D
The clown - the clown
Am Em
His heart is all alone
C D Em
No one wants the tears of a clown
Solo
A E Bm F#m D Db F#m
A E Bm F#m D E F#
F#m E Em C D
Em D Em
The final curtain falls for all to see
Em D Em
The final score, the circus melody
Am
His star that shone so bright,
Em
Gave comfort in the night
C D Em
The light that always held him set him free
G D
The clown - the clown
Am Em
Happiness around
C B7 Em
Just a soul lonely in the crowd
G D
The clown - the clown
Am Em
His heart is all alone
C D Em
No one wants the tears of a clown
(repeat till fade)
