Tears Of A Clown
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Intro: Db Gb B Gb
[Verso 1] Db Gb
Now, if there's a smile up..on my face,
B Gb Db Gb B
It's only there trying to fool the public.
Gb Db
But when it comes down to fooling you,
B Gb Db Gb B
Now, honey that's quite a different subject.
[Verso 2]
Gb Db Gb B
Don't let my glad expression,
Gb Db Gb B
Give you the wrong impression.
Gb Db Gb B Gb
really I'm sad.......Oh, I'm sadder than sad.
Db Gb B Gb Db
You're gone and I'm hurting so bad,
Gb B Gb Db Gb B
Like a clown I appear to be glad..
[Refrão]
Gb Ab F
Now, they're some sad things known to man,
Bbm
but ain't too much sadder than,
Gbmaj7 Db Db Gb Db
the tears of a clown, when there's no one around.
[Verso 3]
Db Gb B
Now if I appear to be carefree,
Gb Db Gb B
It's only to camouflage my sadness.
Gb Db Gb B
And Honey to shield my pride I try,
Gb Db Gb B
to cover this hurt with a show of gladness.
Gb Db Gb B
But don't let my show convince you,
Gb Db Gb B Gb D Gb B
that I've been happy since you, decided to go.
Gb Db Gb B Gb Db Gb
I need you so, I'm hurt and I want you to know,
B Gb Db Gb B Db
but for others I put on a show...
[Refrão]
Gb Ab F
Now, they're some sad things known to man,
Bbm
but ain't too much sadder than,
Gbmaj7 Db Db Gb Db
the tears of a clown, when there's no one around.
Db Gb B Db
just like Pagliacci did,
Db Gb B Gb
I try to keep my sadness hid.
Db Gb B Gb
Smiling in the public eye, but in my
Db Gb B Gb Db
lonely room I cry, the tears of a clown,
Db Gb B Db
when there's no one around.
[Verso 4]
Db Gb B
Now if there's a smile on my face,
Gb Db Gb B
don't let my glad expression,
Gb Db Gb B
give you the wrong impression.
Gb Db Gb B
Don't let this smile I wear,
Gb Db Gb B Gb
make you think that I don't care...
How to play Tears Of A Clown
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Db. 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.