The Circus Is A Wacky World
View chords used in this chart
Simplificar
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Also performed by Natalie Wood from the film: Inside Daisy Clover.
[Intro]
G Em7 D7
[Verse 1]
G Em Am D7
When the circus came to my Hometown
G B Em A7
It was fine and funny and shiny new
G C Bm C
So when it left from my Hometown
Am7 D7 G D G
Well of course I left with it too, Wouldnt You?
F G
[Chorus]
C
The Circus is a Wacky World, how I Love it
G C
Hocus Pocus, Bally whoo, Aint it Great?
D
With the clown that always breaks you up
F C
The elephant that shakes you up
Am Dm7
The overture that wakes you up because
G7 G
C
The Circus is a Wacky World, its a riot
C G F
A raizz ma tazz and hoochie chooch, aint it grand?
G C
What a jazzy world you find a scene until you are behind the scene
G Am7 D7
And once you are behind the scene youll see
C F
The Circus is a wacky world, take it from me
Am C D
But it aint at all what its suppose to be
Dm G C
It aint what its suppose to be
F# F#o Dm
[Bridge]
Em C F Fm
The clowns dont smile, thats just a painted grin
F G7 G C7
The bearded lady is a man, the fat mans really thin
C C7 G7
The toothless lion is anything but bold
G7 C
The midget isnt small at all, hes only five years old
C C7 F
The circus hasnt anything like what they say is in it
D C7 A7 Dm7 G7 C
But as old P.T. Barnum said, theres one born every minute
C
It isnt great, It isnt grand, tell me why it clicks?
C#7 C# D7 G7
It isnt real, It isnt real, its just a bag of tricks
F G7
[Chorus]
C G
The Circus is a Wacky World, make believin
C C7
Hocus Pocus, Bally whoo, what a fake
F C7
How you tend to lose the kick of it when you are in the thick of it
Am7 D7 G7 D#7 G#7
How quick you find your sick of it and yet, and yet
C# D# G#
The Circus is the strangest place, cant explain it
C# G# G#7 F#
When you start to play your part, its your home
C# F
So you dont exactly live it up, you still would never give it up
A# A#m D#7
How could you ever give it up, oh no
G# C#
The circus is a wacky world where you can hide
C# A#m D#7
To escape the even whackier world outside
D#m G#7 C# F# C#
So step right up and start the show
Songwriter: Andre Previn
How to play The Circus Is A Wacky World
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.