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                             CIRCUS – Eric Clapton
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Chords:
Amaj7
   x02120
B/A
     x0444x
G#7
     4x454x
C#m
     x46654
B
       x24442
Cdim
    x34242
Bm7
     x24232
D/E
     022232
Dmaj7
   xx0222
[Intro]
Amaj7B/ACdimC#mB
        (x3)
Amaj7 G#7 Bm7 D/E Amaj7 Dmaj7
[Verse 1]
Amaj7                 B/A         G#7                  C#m  B
  Little man with his eyes on fire, And his smile so bright.
Amaj7                 B/A           G#7                         C#m  B
  In his hands are the toys you gave, To fill his heart with delight.
Amaj7                     B/A         G#7                  C#m  B
  And in the ring stands a circus clown, Holding up a knife.
Amaj7               B/A                     G#7                           C#m  B
  What you see and what you will hear, Will last you for the rest of your life.
[Chorus]
         Amaj7 B   Cdim                          C#m   B
And it's sad,  so  sad, There ain't no easy way round.
         Amaj7 G#7    Bm7       D/E             Amaj7
And it's sad,  so  sad, All you friends gather round
           Dmaj7
'Cause the circus left town.
[Interlude]
Amaj7B/AG#7C#mB
              (x2)
[Verse 2]
Amaj7                   B/A                    G#7      C#m   B
   Little man with his heart so pure, And his love so fine.
Amaj7                      B/A            G#7                 C#m   B
   Stick with me and I'll ride with you, Till the end of the line.
Amaj7                     B/A         G#7                    C#m   B
   Hold my hand and I'll walk with you, Through the darkest night.
Amaj7                         B/A                G#7                             C#m   B
   And when I smile I'll be thinking of you, And every little thing will be all right.
[Chorus] 
         Amaj7 B   Cdim                          C#m   B
And it's sad,  so  sad, There ain't no easy way round.
         Amaj7 G#7    Bm7       D/E             Amaj7
And it's sad,  so  sad, All you friends gather round
           Dmaj7
'Cause the circus left town.
         Amaj7 B   Cdim                          C#m   B
And it's sad,  so  sad, There ain't no easy way round.
         Amaj7 G#7    Bm7       D/E             Amaj7
And it's sad,  so  sad, All you friends gather round
           Dmaj7
'Cause the circus left town.
[Outro]
Amaj7B/AG#7C#mB
              (x2)

Circus chords and lyrics

Free chords for Circus by Eric Clapton. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             CIRCUS – Eric Clapton
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chords:
Amaj7   x02120
B/A     x0444x
G#7     4x454x
C#m     x46654
B       x24442
Cdim    x34242
Bm7     x24232
D/E     022232
Dmaj7   xx0222
[Intro]
Amaj7  B/A  Cdim  C#m B (x3)
Amaj7 G#7 Bm7 D/E Amaj7 Dmaj7
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
Amaj7    B/A   G#7   C#m  B  (x2)
[Verse 2]
[Chorus] 
[Outro]
Amaj7    B/A   G#7   C#m  B  (x2)

Circus Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Circus by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Circus chords”, “Circus guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Circus chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Circus chords and for experienced players who want accurate Circus lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Amaj7, B/A, G#7, C#m, B, Cdim.

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What key is "Circus" in?

The chords for "Circus" show the original chord names (including Amaj7, B/A, G#7, C#m, B, Cdim). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.