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Hollies - Clown
INTRO:      B7  Em  
I see a Cclown painting his Emface once more
ABefore the show has EmstartedB7  Em  
He paints a Csmile on his face with his Emmakeup nowA  
Although he's broken Emhearted
But the Crule of the clown is Dsimple
And the Cshow must go on as Falways
EmPeople are there to Dlaugh at him
And Che mustn't let them FdownEm_____F___Em____B7___Em  
He's lost someCone dear to him and he's Emcrying nowA  
Although he doesn't Emshow itB7  Em  
He gives the Cshow of his life, though he's Embreaking downA  
Although you'd never Emknow it
But there's Csomething different aDbout his smile
An Cunfamiliar Ffrown
Yes, there's Emsomething different aDbout him now
He's Empainted his A7smile on upside FdownEm__

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Clown

by The Hollies

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Hollies - Clown

B7 Em

INTRO:

C Em

I see a clown painting his face once more

A Em B7 Em

Before the show has started

C Em A

He paints a smile on his face with his makeup now

Although he's broken hearted

C D

But the rule of the clown is simple

C F

And the show must go on as always

Em D

People are there to laugh at him

C F Em F Em B7 Em

And he mustn't let them down_______________

C Em A

He's lost someone dear to him and he's crying now

Em B7 Em

Although he doesn't show it

C Em A

He gives the show of his life, though he's breaking down

Although you'd never know it

C D

But there's something different about his smile

C F

An unfamiliar frown

Em D

Yes, there's something different about him now

Em A7 F Em

He's painted his smile on upside down__

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