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Capo 1st Fret
Verse 1
CI woke up this Emmorning and Cprayed to Gypsy Rose lee
CGypBsy can you Amhelp me I'm Fstruggling you Csee
CI heard her Emlaughing Fover at the slot maCchine
She said " Cbaby ,Bbaby ,Fbaby " I had the Gstrangest Cdream"
Chorus
Having breakfast at the CcircusF  
With the lions and the CclownsF  
Everybody's Claughing Fjust hanging CaroundF  
But nobody's gonna Amlove you Funless you help tear AmdownF  
Breakfast at the Fcircus Gwith the lions and the Cclowns
Verse 2
CPeople walking a Emtightrope , Chead in the lions jaw
CThey Bneed a little Ammercy so Fcome on Santa CClause
CAnd when you give your Emmercy , Won't you Fsave a drop for Cus
CWe'll remember Byou and your Amfamily too,when they Fmeet us on Gthe Cbus
Chorus
Having breakfast at the Ccircus F  
With the lions and the CclownsF  
Everybody's Claughing Fjust hanging CaroundF  
But nobodys gonna Amlove you Funless you help tear AmdownF  
Having breakfast at the Fcircus Gwith the lions and the Cclowns
Refrain
AmMy ears are ringing and my Emmind is a Fmess
AmGive me one good night kiss
To Emhelp me forCget the Gpast
Verse 3
CWoo ! What a Emparty , Ceveryone was there
CGreat to Bsee you  ,Amwhere you bin ? Fhey ,who does your Chair ?
CFree balloons and Emhats and soon the Fseal will catch a Cball
And Cafter Bthat the Amacrobat will Ftry to Gtop the Cshow
Chorus
Having breakfast at the Ccircus F  
With the lions and the CclownsF  
Everybodys Claughing Fjust hanging CaroundF  
Nobody's gonna Amlove you Funless you help tear AmdownF  
Breakfast at the Fcircus Gwith the lions and the Cclowns

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Breakfast At The Circus

by David Wilcox (Canada)

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1st Fret

Verse 1

C Em C

I woke up this morning and prayed to Gypsy Rose lee

C B Am F C

Gypsy can you help me I'm struggling you see

C Em F C

I heard her laughing over at the slot machine

C B F G C

She said " baby ,baby ,baby " I had the strangest dream"

Chorus

C F

Having breakfast at the circus

C F

With the lions and the clowns

C F C F

Everybody's laughing just hanging around

Am F Am F

But nobody's gonna love you unless you help tear down

F G C

Breakfast at the circus with the lions and the clowns

Verse 2

C Em C

People walking a tightrope , head in the lions jaw

C B Am F C

They need a little mercy so come on Santa Clause

C Em F C

And when you give your mercy , Won't you save a drop for us

C B Am F G C

We'll remember you and your family too,when they meet us on the bus

Chorus

C F

Having breakfast at the circus

C F

With the lions and the clowns

C F C F

Everybody's laughing just hanging around

Am F Am F

But nobodys gonna love you unless you help tear down

F G C

Having breakfast at the circus with the lions and the clowns

Refrain

Am Em F

My ears are ringing and my mind is a mess

Give me one good night kiss

Em C G

To help me forget the past

Verse 3

C Em C

Woo ! What a party , everyone was there

C B Am F C

Great to see you ,where you bin ? hey ,who does your hair ?

C Em F C

Free balloons and hats and soon the seal will catch a ball

C B Am F G C

And after that the acrobat will try to top the show

Chorus

C F

Having breakfast at the circus

C F

With the lions and the clowns

C F C F

Everybodys laughing just hanging around

Am F Am F

Nobody's gonna love you unless you help tear down

F G C

Breakfast at the circus with the lions and the clowns

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