Biography:
Alessandro (Teddy) Randazzo, songwriter, record producer, singer and actor: born May 13 in New York City, 1935 - died November 21, 2003 in Florida.
He began his recording career as vocalist/accordionist with the Three Chuckles, charting with 'Runaround' in 1954, before going solo three years later. In the early years of rock, he co-starred in revues staged by legendary disc jockey Alan Freed, appearing with such artists as Chuck Berry and LaVern Baker.
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The Way Of A Clown:Teddy Randazzo.
#44 on BB Hot 100 on VIK Records
in 1960.
INTRO: Ab Gm Ab Gm Fm Gm Dm Cm G Cm
#1.
Eb Gm Eb
I'll make you laugh when you're blue, that way
Gm
I can be close to you.
Ab Bb Ab
From the start, I play the part, while I make you
Bb
laugh someone else fills your heart.
CHORUS:
Ab Fm Cm
That's the way of a clown..that's the way of a clown.
Fm Cm G Cm
It's the part I must play, that's the way of a clown.
#2.
Eb Gm Eb Gm
I laugh, with tears in my eyes, like a clown, I wear
a disguise.
Ab Bb Ab
Can't let you know, I love you so, you love someone else,
Bb
so on with the show.
CHORUS:
Ab Fm Cm
That's the way of a clown..that's the way of a clown.
Fm Cm G Cm
It's the part I must play, that's the way of a clown.
#3.
Fm Cm Fm
In my heart I keep praying, that some day you'll come
Cm
to me.
Fm Eb Ab Bb G
But as I masquerade, I'm afraid it never can be..pity me.
CHORUS:
Ab Fm Cm
That's the way of a clown..that's the way of a clown.
Fm Cm G Cm
It's the part I must play, that's the way of a clown.
INTERLUDE: Fm Dm Gm Fm Cm Dm Cm
OUTRO:
Gm Eb Cm Gm Ab G
That's the way of a clown...............(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#44 on BB Hot 100 on VIK Records
in 1960.
INTRO: Ab Gm Ab Gm Fm Gm Dm Cm G Cm
#1.
Eb Gm Eb
I'll make you laugh when you're blue, that way
Gm
I can be close to you.
Ab Bb Ab
From the start, I play the part, while I make you
Bb
laugh someone else fills your heart.
CHORUS:
Ab Fm Cm
That's the way of a clown..that's the way of a clown.
Fm Cm G Cm
It's the part I must play, that's the way of a clown.
#2.
Eb Gm Eb Gm
I laugh, with tears in my eyes, like a clown, I wear
a disguise.
Ab Bb Ab
Can't let you know, I love you so, you love someone else,
Bb
so on with the show.
CHORUS:
Ab Fm Cm
That's the way of a clown..that's the way of a clown.
Fm Cm G Cm
It's the part I must play, that's the way of a clown.
#3.
Fm Cm Fm
In my heart I keep praying, that some day you'll come
Cm
to me.
Fm Eb Ab Bb G
But as I masquerade, I'm afraid it never can be..pity me.
CHORUS:
Ab Fm Cm
That's the way of a clown..that's the way of a clown.
Fm Cm G Cm
It's the part I must play, that's the way of a clown.
INTERLUDE: Fm Dm Gm Fm Cm Dm Cm
OUTRO:
Gm Eb Cm Gm Ab G
That's the way of a clown...............(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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