[Intro]
Am G Am G
[Verse]
Am Bm
I am a clown, I am a clown, clown,
Am Bm
you’ll always see me smile, you’ll never see me frown.
Am Bm
Sometimes my scenes are good, sometimes they’re bad,
Am G
Not funny, ha, ha, funny sad.
[Interlude]
Am Bm Am Bm
[Verse]
Am Bm
I am a clown, look at the clown, clown,
Am Bm
Always a laughing face whenever you’re around.
Am Bm
Always the same routine, I’ll never change,
Am G
Not funny, ho, ho, funny strange.
[Bridge]
C Am Bm G
Sometimes I think the world is a circus town,
C Am Bm G
Sometimes I feel like I belong in a sideshow.
C Am Bm Em
The man on the flying trapeze, he ain’t ever coming down,
C G F
He knows what I know, if you look inside,
C G Am D
If I didn’t hide, you might decide you don’t want me.
[Verse]
Am Bm
I am a clown, that’s why I am a clown, clown,
Am Bm
Just like the fool on the hill, beggin’ to come down.
Am Bm
I want to live again, oh, I want to feel,
Am Bm
Tell me you love me, make me real,
Am Bm
Tell me you love me, make me real,
F D G
Tell me you love me, make me real.
[Instrumental]
G D G C G D C G Am G
[Outro]
G D G
See the funny little clown, see the puppet on a string,
C G
Wind him up and he will sing, give him candy, he will dance,
D C G Am G
But be certain not to feel if his funny face is real.