Paint Box Jester
View chords used in this chart
BPM: 116
Intro
E E
E E
E E
E E
Intro
E
e|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|-------1-------1----|
D|---2----------------|
A|-----------2--------|
E|--------------------|
[Verso 1]
E E E E
See the clown with his crown of melancholy,
B7
See him frown at the crowds who crept to slowly,
E
He brings him down with his wit, created solely,
A
For your enjoyment, how about the unemployment?
[Verso 2]
E
Big Bad Wolf doesn't say cert. to anybody,
Shows his teeth in a grin but you know it's naughty,
E
Who needs proof when he's understood by everybody,
A
He's a big man, tells you when you can't and when you,
[Verso 3]
E
Can be good cuz your gonna make it brother,
Like you should without all the fuss and bother,
E
You have stood all the tests do you need another,
A
Just a listen,
You know there's nothing missin'.
[Ponte]
E
Dum dum dum, dum dum, dum, da dum da di da,
Dum dum dum, dum dum dum, da dum da di da,
E
Dum dum dum, dum dum, dum, da dum da de da,
A
Show your face,
A
You know there's another place,
[Verso 4]
E
For the clown standing with his rod of iron,
Waving it around laughing to keep from crying,
E
Make no sound cuz he doesn't know he's dying,
A
And somewhere else, maybe he's honest with himself.
Outro
E
Dum dum dum, dum dum, dum, da dum da di da,
Dum dum dum, dum dum dum, da dum da di da,
E
Dum dum dum, dum dum, dum, da dum da di da,
A
Dum dum da dum,
Dum dum da di da di di,
E
Hippity-hop, hippity-hop,
E E
Great, green, will, stomp.
How to play Paint Box Jester
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.