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[Intro]
Fm Eb Db C
Fm Eb Db C
[Verse 1]
   FmOne day while EbI was searDbchingC  
   FmFor what I'll Ebnever fiDbndC  
   EbShe walked into my stAbory
   DbSaid she could change my Cmind
   FmThis is the Ebfinal ofDbferC  
   FmShe said to Ebmake it qDbuickC  
   EbDon't lose out on this woAbnder
   DbSo I had to place my Cbet
[Chorus 1]
   FmWelcome to the Ebpicture sAbhow
   DmWatching your lDbifeEb  
   FmNever know which Ebway to gAbo
   It Dmmight not be DbrightC  
   So you better beeFme strong
[Interlude]
Fm Eb Db C
Fm Eb Db C
[Verse 2]
   FmWhat kind of cEbircus is tDbhis?C  
   FmWhat kind of fEbools are wDbe?C  
   EbWhen is the final curAbtain?
   DbWhat can I do to Cset me free?
[Chorus 2]
   FmWelcome to the Ebreal worAbld
   DmYou better be sDbtrongEb  
   FmNever know which Ebway to gAbo
   It Dmmight end up DbwrongC  
   So you better beeFme strong
[Interlude]
Fm Eb Db C
Fm Eb Db C
[Bridge]
   DbToo many gaEbmes we Fmhave to playEb  
   DbThey always Ebchange the FmrulesEb  
   DbYou and mEbe just Fmtrying to Abget Dbalong. What can I do?
   CGot to be strong
[Solo]
Fm Eb Db C
Fm Eb Db C
Fm Eb Db C
Fm Eb Db C
[Pre-Chorus]
   EbShe walked into my dayAbdream
   DbShe told me how it   Chad to be
[Chorus 1]
   FmWelcome to the Ebpicture sAbhow
   DmWatching your lDbifeEb  
   FmNever know which Ebway to gAbo
   It Dmmight not be DbrightEb  
[Chorus 2]
   FmWelcome to the Ebreal worlAbd
   DmYou got to be sDbtrongEb  
   FmNever know which Ebway to gAbo
   It Dmmight end up DbwrongEb  
   FmWelcome to the Ebpicture sAbhow
   It Dmmight end up DbwrongC  
[Outro]
   So you better beeFme strongEb  Db  
   You Cgot to be FmstrongEb  Db  
   You Cbetter be  Fmstrong

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Circus

by Lenny Kravitz

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Fm Eb Db C

[Verse 1]

Fm Eb Db C

One day while I was searching

Fm Eb Db C

For what I'll never find

Eb Ab

She walked into my story

Db C

Said she could change my mind

Fm Eb Db C

This is the final offer

Fm Eb Db C

She said to make it quick

Eb Ab

Don't lose out on this wonder

Db C

So I had to place my bet

[Chorus 1]

Fm Eb Ab

Welcome to the picture show

Dm Db Eb

Watching your life

Fm Eb Ab

Never know which way to go

Dm Db C

It might not be right

So you better beee strong

[Interlude]

Fm Eb Db C

[Verse 2]

Fm Eb Db C

What kind of circus is this?

Fm Eb Db C

What kind of fools are we?

Eb Ab

When is the final curtain?

Db C

What can I do to set me free?

[Chorus 2]

Fm Eb Ab

Welcome to the real world

Dm Db Eb

You better be strong

Fm Eb Ab

Never know which way to go

Dm Db C

It might end up wrong

So you better beee strong

[Interlude]

Fm Eb Db C

[Bridge]

Db Eb Fm Eb

Too many games we have to play

Db Eb Fm Eb

They always change the rules

Db Eb Fm Ab Db

You and me just trying to get along. What can I do?

Got to be strong

[Solo]

Fm Eb Db C

[Pre-Chorus]

Eb Ab

She walked into my daydream

Db C

She told me how it had to be

[Chorus 1]

Fm Eb Ab

Welcome to the picture show

Dm Db Eb

Watching your life

Fm Eb Ab

Never know which way to go

Dm Db Eb

It might not be right

[Chorus 2]

Fm Eb Ab

Welcome to the real world

Dm Db Eb

You got to be strong

Fm Eb Ab

Never know which way to go

Dm Db Eb

It might end up wrong

Fm Eb Ab

Welcome to the picture show

Dm Db C

It might end up wrong

[Outro]

Fm Eb Db

So you better beee strong

C Fm Eb Db

You got to be strong

C Fm

You better be strong

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