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Pagliacci

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Gmajor
90BPM
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[Intro]
G C Bm Am C D
[Verse 1]
GGuy goes in to see a Doc, says
CThere's something wrong with me I got
Bma sadness I can't shake now.
Is there Amsomething I can take now
GDoctor has a think and says he
Cmight know just the thing
There's a Bmperformer here in town
and he's the Amworld's greatest clown
[Chorus]
CLaughter as we Dall know
is the Gbest medicinEme
AmGuy says Doc, Dthat's the problem
EmWhat if I was to Gtell you I'm PagliCacciD  
EmThis great big Gsmile is just for CshowD  
EmWhat if I was to Gtell you
this is just Cgrease paint
Would you say I'm a Amhopeless caseD  
Say it ain't Emso
Would you say I'm a Amsad clown
DTell me something I don't Gknow
[Strumming break]
G   C   Bm   Am   C   D(x2)
[Chorus]
CLaughter as we Dall know
is the Gbest medicinEme
AmGuy says Doc, Dthat's the problem
EmWhat if I was to Gtell you I'm PagliCacciD  
EmThis great big Gsmile is just for CshowD  
EmWhat if I was to Gtell you
this is just Cgrease paint
Would you say I'm a Amhopeless caseD  
Say it ain't Emso
Would you say I'm a Amsad clown
DTell me something I don't Emknow
[Outro]
Would you say I'm a Amsad clown
DTell me something I don't Gknow
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