Circus Lights (acoustic)
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G
Come on and spend the night
Gsus2/F#
Under the circus lights
Em C
Wanna see you high above the crowd
G
You know I've swallowed fire
Gsus2/F# Em
I've fallen off the wire a million times before
C
And you're asking me To show you more love
G D Em C G
More life, more heat, you're asking me
D Em C
Take you, Hold you, Show you
G D Em
More, more life, more heat
C G D Em
If you're asking me I'll be there
G Gsus2/F# Em C
When these circus lights go out
G Gsus2/F#
I'll be the tattooed man, you can be the acrobat
Em C
I'll try to catch you when you fall
G Gsus2/F#
We'll be together then like a pair of Siamese twins
Em C
Entwined against the ground tell me what more could you ask for now
G D Em C G
More, more life, more heat, you're asking me
D Em C
Take you, Hold you, Show you
G D Em C G
More life, more heat, if you're asking me
D Em
I'll be there
When these circus lights go out
Instrumental - G D Em C G D Em C
G D
I wake up to the sound of bells, a thousand girls in wedding veils
Em C
But all I want is you, do you believe me
G D
Cause the one game that I never played, the one mistake I never made
Em C
Was to come right out and ask you if you need me
G D Em C
Do you need me now, Need me now, Need me now
G D Em C G
Cause I need more, more life, more heat, I'm asking please
D Em C G
Take me, hold me, show more love
D Em C G
More life, more heat, if you're asking me
D Em
I'll be there...........
How to play Circus Lights (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.