Intro C F C/E G x 2

I C put on a F fake smile C/E
and G start the evening C show F C/E G
The C public is F laughing C/E
I G guess by now they C know F C/E G

So C climb from your F high horse C/E
And G pull this freak show C down F C/E G
C Dear Madam F Barnum C/E
G I resign as C clown F G C

Fm You said I was the master G# of all I sur-C veyed
Ddim But now I’m sweeping up
The D7 last in line in your G circus parade

C Children are F clapping C/E
As G I fall to the C floor F C/E G
My C heart torn and F broken C/E
And G they just scream for C more F C/E G

If C I’m not the F sole fool C/E
Who G pulls his trousers C down F C/E G
Then C dear Madam F Barnum C/E
G I resign as C clown F G C

Am You tread the high wire Bb between truth and lies
Dm Your safety net just walked out
Em Much to your sur-G prise

Inter C F C/E G x 2

C Strike up the F band love C/E
And G let the show be-C gin F C/E G
For C this is the F last time C/E
I’m G painting on a C grin F C/E G

If C I’m not the F sole fool C/E
Who G pulls his trousers C down F C/E G
Then C dear Madam F Barnum C/E
G I resign as C clown F C/E
G I resign as C clown F C/E … G I resign as C clown F G C