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                             RODEO CLOWNS (ALBUM) - Jack Johnson
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Tuning: Standard
Capo 2  - chords relative to capo
Chords:   Bm    E   G(355433)     F#  
(2 = alternate, no pinky fret - i.e. G7 = 353433)
[Intro]
Bm  F#2   G2   E2
[Chorus]
Bmsweeping the floors, open up the doors, yeah
E2turn on the lights, getting ready for tonight
G2nobodys romancing 'cause its too early for dancin
F#2but here comes the music
[Verse 1]
Bmbright lights flashing to cover up your lack of so
Emany people, so many problems, so many reasons
to buy anGother round, drink it down
just another night on the toF#wn
with the Bmbig man, money man, better than the other man
Ehe got the plan with the million dollar give a damn
Gwhen nobody understands he'll become a smaller man
the F#bright lights keep flashing, the women keep on dancing
[Chorus]
with the Bmclowns, yeah, yeah, yeah...F#  
they pick me up when I'm Gdown yeah-yeEah
the rodeo Bmclowns, yeah, yeah, yeah F#  
they pick me up when I'm GdownE  
the Bmdisco ball spinning, all the music and the women
the Eshots of tequila, man they'll say that they need ya,
but Gwhat they really need 
is just a F#little room to breathe
teeny Bmbopping disco queen, she barely understands
her Edreams of bellybutton rings and other kinds of things
symGbolic of change but the thing that is strange
is that the F#changes occurred...
and now she's just a part of the 
Bmherd....yeah, yeah, yeahF#, man I thought 
that you Gheard...yeah, Eyeah
the changes Bmoccurred, yeah, yeah, yeahF#, (yeah)
just a part of the GherdE  
                BmN.C.
lights out, shut down, late night, wet ground
Eyou walk by look at him, but he cant look at you, yeah
Gyou might feel pity but he only feels the ground
F#you understand moods but he only knows let down
Bmby the corner there's another one
Ereaching out a hand, coming from a broken man, yeah
Gyou try to live but he's done trying
F#not dead, but definitely BmdyingF#  
with the rest of the Gclowns.....yeah, Eyeah
BmMmm Mmm Mmm Mmmm...F#Mmmmm with the rest of the GclownsE....
[Instrumental]
  Bm    E    G     F#(BONGO SOLO) 
[Chorus]
Bmsweeping the floors, open up the doors, yeah
E2turn on the lights, getting ready for tonight
G2nobody's romancing 'cause its too early for dancing
but F#2here comes the music

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Jack Johnson, an American singer-songwriter known for blending pop, rock, acoustic, folk, and surf rock into his music. Hailing from Hawaii, Johnson's work often carries a laid-back, ocean-influenced vibe. While the specific meaning of "Rodeo Clowns" isn't detailed, the title itself evokes images of playful chaos and perhaps a lighthearted approach to life's challenges. Playing this song can feel like embracing a carefree spirit, even when things get a little wild.

AI-written from these sources:Jack Johnson (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Rodeo Clowns

by Jack Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#2

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RODEO CLOWNS (ALBUM) - Jack Johnson

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Tuning: Standard

Capo 2 - chords relative to capo

Bm E G F#

Chords: (355433)

(2 = alternate, no pinky fret - i.e. G7 = 353433)

[Intro]

Bm F#2 G2 E2

[Chorus]

sweeping the floors, open up the doors, yeah

turn on the lights, getting ready for tonight

nobodys romancing 'cause its too early for dancin

F#2

but here comes the music

[Verse 1]

bright lights flashing to cover up your lack of so

many people, so many problems, so many reasons

to buy another round, drink it down

just another night on the town

with the big man, money man, better than the other man

he got the plan with the million dollar give a damn

when nobody understands he'll become a smaller man

the bright lights keep flashing, the women keep on dancing

[Chorus]

Bm F#

with the clowns, yeah, yeah, yeah...

G E

they pick me up when I'm down yeah-yeah

Bm F#

the rodeo clowns, yeah, yeah, yeah

G E

they pick me up when I'm down

the disco ball spinning, all the music and the women

the shots of tequila, man they'll say that they need ya,

but what they really need

is just a little room to breathe

teeny bopping disco queen, she barely understands

her dreams of bellybutton rings and other kinds of things

symbolic of change but the thing that is strange

is that the changes occurred...

and now she's just a part of the

Bm F#

herd....yeah, yeah, yeah, man I thought

G E

that you heard...yeah, yeah

Bm F#

the changes occurred, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah)

G E

just a part of the herd

N.C.

lights out, shut down, late night, wet ground

you walk by look at him, but he cant look at you, yeah

you might feel pity but he only feels the ground

you understand moods but he only knows let down

by the corner there's another one

reaching out a hand, coming from a broken man, yeah

you try to live but he's done trying

F# Bm F#

not dead, but definitely dying

G E

with the rest of the clowns.....yeah, yeah

Bm F# G E

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmmm...Mmmmm with the rest of the clowns....

[Instrumental]

Bm E G F#

(BONGO SOLO)

[Chorus]

sweeping the floors, open up the doors, yeah

turn on the lights, getting ready for tonight

nobody's romancing 'cause its too early for dancing

F#2

but here comes the music

About Rodeo Clowns Chords by Jack Johnson

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