The Comedians
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Capo 3
Intro: A
Verse: 1
A E A
I sat there alone upon the ferris wheel
A D
a pastel colored carriage in the air
Bm F#7 Bm
I thought you'd leave me dangling for a little while
Bm Bm7 E
a silly twist upon a childish dare
Verse: 2
A E A
Below I saw you whispering to another man
A D
who held the lever that could bring me down
Bm F#7 Bm
he'd stop the world from turning at your command
Bm Bm7 E
it's always something cruel that laughter drowns
[Refrão]
E A
and I'm up while the dawn is breaking
A7 D
even though my heart is aching
D#dim7
I should be drinking a toast
E
to absent friends
Fdim7 A E
instead of these comedians
F#m C#7 D A G D/F# E A
Verse: 3
A E A
I can hardly hear the music from the carousel
A D
the wind picks up, the carriage starts sway
F#m C# F#m
as one by one the lights go out it's closing time
E A
I see you take his hand and walk away, walk away
E F#m C#7 D A G D/F# E A
Verse: 4
A E A
They say that you will always be the last to know
A D
they say that all that glitters is not gold
F#m C# F#m
it's not just that you're never coming back to me
E
it's the bitter way that I was told
[Refrão]
A D
and I'm up while the dawn is breaking
D7 G
even though my heart is aching
G#dim7
I should be drinking a toast
A
to absent friends
A7 D
instead of these comedians
How to play The Comedians
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What is the starting chord?
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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.