Circus
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Intro
D Am Em Gm
[Verso 1]
D
There's a tightrope walker behind my eyes
Am7
Trying to tiptoe an invisible line
Em
One wrong step is the payment
Gm
For damn good entertainment
D
There's an old ringleader on a carousel
Am7
A day and night dreamer, I can barely tell
Em
What's fantasy or reality
Gm
Cause underneath the pageantry
D
The show must go on
Am
Even when the lights all go off
Em
And everybody else goes home
Gm
I'm still here all alone
[Refrão]
D Am
(Bah bah bah bah) Come one, come all
Em
(Bah bah bah bah) Come watch me fall
Em
Through hoops from incredible heights
Gm
But the real crash comes at the end of the night
D Am
(Bah bah bah bah) You'll be amazed
Em
How much it pays to go insane
Em
It's all wrong but nothing else feels right
Gm D
Magic always comes with a price
[Verso 2]
D
There's a fire breather sitting on my tongue
Am
Over-reading everything and everyone
Em
She might be quick to cause a scene
Gm
But I like the smell of gasoline
D
The show must go on
Am
Even when the lights all go off
Em
And everybody else goes home
Gm
I'm still here all alone
[Refrão]
D Am
(Bah bah bah bah) Come one, come all
Em
(Bah bah bah bah) Come watch me fall
Em
Through hoops from incredible heights
Gm
But the real crash comes at the end of the night
D Am
(Bah bah bah bah) You'll be amazed
Em
How much it pays to go insane
Em
It's all wrong but nothing else feels right
Gm D
Magic always comes with a price
[Ponte]
D
There's a contortionist in my spine
Am
Bending over backwards on a dime
Em Gm
Juggling knives like candy, anything to make you happy
[Refrão]
D Am
(Bah bah bah bah) Come one, come all
Em
(Bah bah bah bah) Come watch me fall
Em
Through hoops from incredible heights
Gm
But the real crash comes at the end of the night
D Am
(Bah bah bah bah) You'll be amazed
Em
How much it pays to go insane
Em
It's all wrong but nothing else feels right
Gm D
Magic always comes with a price
How to play Circus
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.