Clown Shoes
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Intro: A Bm D (x3)
#1.
D G
The girl that I intend to wed, just bought
D A
a gift for me and said.."I bought this specially,
G D
for all your friends to see..open it up, go ahead."
Em D
"Awww, that's awful swell," I said.
#2.
D C G
I kissed her on the cheek and then, began to read
D
the note within.
A G
"In these you'll look real smart, because they match
D
your heart"..and so I took them out.
A Em7 D
Clown shoes, so, what's it all about?
G D
Oh, no, not clown shoes!
E A Dbm7 A
Maaaaaybe, I'm in for some mighty bad news.
#3.
D G
She laughed at me and called my name, and all my friends,
D
they did the same.
A G
Thought she was sweet and swell..and look how hard I fell.
D Em7
And now I know I was wrong..so, I'll go and put my clown
D
shoes on.
OUTRO:
Em7 D
so, I'll go and put my clown shoes on.
Em7 D
so, I'll go and put my clown shoes on..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Clown Shoes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.