Circus On The Moon
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E E E E | E E E A | x4
E E E E | E E C#m A | x2
[A part]
E E
Hey out there, are you hearing my call
E
It's a cry for help but all you
E C#m
See are these craters and these walls
A E A
I've erected in my room
E E
I'd like you to see, I'm a performer with skills
E
Don't make fun of me with my whistles and
C#m
My bullhorns and my bells
A E
And I'll hope you'll see it soon
C#m A B A E
Getting ‘bout as much attention as a circus on the moon
[A part]
E
I'm here with the elephants, I'm cleaning up mess
E
I'm trying to be special, but to you
C#m
I'm just like all the rest
A E
Look what they've got me doing (look what they, look what they)
C#m A B E
Got a high wire act I can show you my skills
C#m A B E
Trapeze and a bar across my heart, across my heels
C#m A B E
Escape through a trap door and I'll go on my way
C#m A B E
Try as I do, I just can't connect anyway
C#m A B A E
Getting ‘bout as much attention as a circus on the moon
C#m A B A E
Standing tall and lone in my circus on the moon
[Instrumental]
E E E E | E E C#m A | x5
[B part]
C#m A B E
I'm a perfect little foil for the prognosticators of doom
C#m A B E
I'll bet you in a minute they'll be searching my room
C#m A B E
Watch out for the deluge I believe it's coming soon
C#m A B E
And I'll bet you five bucks we'll see the stars come out at noon
C#m A B E
You can bet all you got I'll get your attention soon
C#m A B A E
Getting ‘bout as much attention as a circus on the moon
[Instrumental]
E E E E | E E C#m A | x4
E E E E | E C#m B A | x10
E E E E | E C A F E | x4
E E E E | E E C#m A | x4
[B part]
C#m A B E
I'm a stalwart trapeze artist on my (circus on the moon)
C#m A B A
I'm a lonely tightrope walker in my (circus on the moon)
C#m A B E
An accomplished virtuoso in my (circus on the moon)
C#m A B A
Waving at you sweetly from my (circus on the moon)
C#m A B E
Three million miles away I'm starin' at you (starin' at you)
C#m A B A
Waving at you sweetly from my (circus on the moon)
C#m A B A E C#m A
Standing tall and lone in my circus on the moon
C#m A B A E
Three million miles away I'm starin' at you in my circus on the moon
[Outro]
E E E E | E E C#m A | x15
C# A B A E
How to play Circus On The Moon
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.