Tears of a Clown

[Intro]:
Em C Em
Em Am C B7

[Verse]:
Em               D               Em
All his life he did his best for all
Em                D                Em
And the crown of laughter hanging low
      Am
The spotlight in the ring
      Em
The choruses that sing
     C               D                Em
The paint and masquerade was just a show

[Chorus]:
      G           D
The clown - the clown
 Am         Em
Happiness around
 C           B7             Em
Just a soul lonely in the crowd
      G           D
The clown - the clown
     Am            Em
His heart is all alone
 C                D           Em
No one wants the tears of a clown

[Verse]:
     Em             D           Em
The living of the glory and applause
     Em              D              Em
The circus tent, the only home he knows
     Am
The cover-up is bold,
     Em
The mask becoming cold
     C          D                Em
It's easier to let the eyelids close

[Chorus]:
      G           D
The clown - the clown
 Am         Em
Happiness around
 C           B7             Em
Just a soul lonely in the crowd
      G           D
The clown - the clown
     Am            Em
His heart is all alone
 C                D           Em
No one wants the tears of a clown

[Solo]:
A E Bm F#m D E F#m
A E Bm F#m D E F#
F#m E Em C D

[Verse]:
     Em            D                Em
The final curtain falls for all to see
     Em               D          Em
The final score, the circus melody
      Am
His star that shone so bright,
      Em
Gave comfort in the night
     C                 D                 Em
The light that always held him set him free

[Chorus]:
      G           D
The clown - the clown
 Am         Em
Happiness around
 C           B7             Em
Just a soul lonely in the crowd
      G           D
The clown - the clown
     Am            Em
His heart is all alone
 C                D           Em
No one wants the tears of a clown
(repeat till fade)