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Chords:
   Am7x02013
 Fadd9xx3213
     Cx32013
    Dmxx0231
[Intro]
| Am7| Fadd9|  C|  C| x2
[Verse 1]
After a Am7couple of bottles of red Fadd9wine, the truth finally caCme outC  
The words "Am7I don't love you anymoFadd9re" spilled from Chis mouthC  
So I Am7looked to the waiter for Fadd9some consolation
But he Cjust poured the coffee, and withCout hesitation
He said, Am7"Ma'am, is that aFadd9ll you'll be needing toCnight?"C  
[Chorus 1]
And Fadd9ohhhhh,      Fadd9the piano kept pClayingC  
And Fadd9nobody noticed the Fadd9heart in the corner booth CbreakingC  
Fadd9Cell phones kept ringin', Fadd9glasses were clinkin'
CEveryone laughin' and Cdancin' and singin'
So I Dmpainted a smile on my Fadd9face to coveCr the frownC  
In that Dmroom full of jokers and Fadd9jesters, I was Cthe clownC  
[Interlude]
| Am7| Fadd9|  C|  C| x2
[Verse 2]
Well, you Am7can't walk the high wire of Fadd9love and be afraCid to fallC  
And you Am7can't put all of your fFadd9aith in a gypsy's crystCal ballC  
We just Am7do what we do, take the Fadd9chances we take
CShow me a life withCout a mistake
Am7Oh, we all learn our Fadd9lessons and we all faCll downC  
[Chorus 2]
And Fadd9ohhhhh,      Fadd9the piano keeps pClayingC  
And Fadd9nobody notices the Fadd9heart in the corner booth CbreakingC  
Fadd9Cell phones keep ringin', Fadd9glasses keep clinkin'
CEveryone laughin' and Cdancin' and singin'
So if yoDmu paint a big smile on your Fadd9face to cover thCe frownC  
In that Dmroom full of jokers and Fadd9jesters, sometimes Cyou're the clownC  
[Interlude]
| Am7| Fadd9|  C|  C| x2
[Bridge]
When the Dmcircus is overFadd9  
And the tents are pulCled downC  
The Dmtruth is, the show must go Fadd9on
For the clown
[Intstrumental]
| Am7| Fadd9|  C|  C| x4
[Outro]
| Am7| Fadd9|  C|   |
And Am7ohhhh,      Fadd9the piano kept pClayingC  
| Am7| Fadd9|  C|   |

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The Clown

by Reba McEntire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Fadd9

Chords:

Am7

x02013

Fadd9

xx3213

x32013

xx0231

[Intro]

Am7 Fadd9 C C

| | | | | x2

[Verse 1]

Am7 Fadd9 C C

After a couple of bottles of red wine, the truth finally came out

Am7 Fadd9 C C

The words "I don't love you anymore" spilled from his mouth

Am7 Fadd9

So I looked to the waiter for some consolation

C C

But he just poured the coffee, and without hesitation

Am7 Fadd9 C C

He said, "Ma'am, is that all you'll be needing tonight?"

[Chorus 1]

Fadd9 Fadd9 C C

And ohhhhh, the piano kept playing

Fadd9 Fadd9 C C

And nobody noticed the heart in the corner booth breaking

Fadd9 Fadd9

Cell phones kept ringin', glasses were clinkin'

C C

Everyone laughin' and dancin' and singin'

Dm Fadd9 C C

So I painted a smile on my face to cover the frown

Dm Fadd9 C C

In that room full of jokers and jesters, I was the clown

[Interlude]

Am7 Fadd9 C C

| | | | | x2

[Verse 2]

Am7 Fadd9 C C

Well, you can't walk the high wire of love and be afraid to fall

Am7 Fadd9 C C

And you can't put all of your faith in a gypsy's crystal ball

Am7 Fadd9

We just do what we do, take the chances we take

C C

Show me a life without a mistake

Am7 Fadd9 C C

Oh, we all learn our lessons and we all fall down

[Chorus 2]

Fadd9 Fadd9 C C

And ohhhhh, the piano keeps playing

Fadd9 Fadd9 C C

And nobody notices the heart in the corner booth breaking

Fadd9 Fadd9

Cell phones keep ringin', glasses keep clinkin'

C C

Everyone laughin' and dancin' and singin'

Dm Fadd9 C C

So if you paint a big smile on your face to cover the frown

Dm Fadd9 C C

In that room full of jokers and jesters, sometimes you're the clown

[Interlude]

Am7 Fadd9 C C

| | | | | x2

[Bridge]

Dm Fadd9

When the circus is over

C C

And the tents are pulled down

Dm Fadd9

The truth is, the show must go on

For the clown

[Intstrumental]

Am7 Fadd9 C C

| | | | | x4

[Outro]

Am7 Fadd9 C

| | | | |

Am7 Fadd9 C C

And ohhhh, the piano kept playing

Am7 Fadd9 C

| | | | |

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