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Sad Clown

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A note:  [[JP is one of the absolutely most inspiring and artistic independent acts
Standard tuning
F:
xx3211
C:
x32010
Am:
x02210
Bb:
x1333x
FDarling I been down and out eCver since you left town
AmWell I ain't been the same, no Bbmatter how I tCry
FSometimes we don't get to choose, the Cones who wear the walking shoes
AmI'm just a poor boy with the blues, no thBbat ain't nothing Cnew
FI'm gonna fill this whiskey cup, CI'm gonna pick me some banjo up
AmI'm gonna play with the Tragedies, singBbing good time hCarmonies
FB. Wright don't you let me down, pClay that one called Sad Clown,
AmYou know that one's about me, I been tBbhinking about leaviCng town
F C Am Bb C
FWell sunshine she came out today, Cit don't matter anyways
Am'Cause I still see the water, and it's driBbpping down my dCoor
FI used to hear the children play, I Cused to hear the birds sing
AmOne day they just stopped, and I don't Bbhear them anymCore
(chorus)
F(xC2)Am  Bb  C  
FOh and I got caught in this whistling wind, Cdoing my best to regret these sins
AmLord would you forgive me if you knBbew I'm gonna do iCt again?
FAnd it's not that I'm not sorry, Lord, no it's Cjust that I'm not strong
Am'Cause when that woman looks at me I canBb't remember riCght from wrong
(chorus)
FSad Clown, Sad Clown, Cwatch the wheels roll around
AmTake that money into townBb, go buy a driCnk
FSad Clown, Sad Clown, aClways with the same frown
AmWell circus train got you down, you're tBbhinking about lCeaving town
(x3, then end with F)

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Sad Clown

by Joe Purdy

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Chords in this song · guitar

A note: [[JP is one of the absolutely most inspiring and artistic independent acts

Standard tuning

xx3211

x32010

x02210

x1333x

F C

Darling I been down and out ever since you left town

Am Bb C

Well I ain't been the same, no matter how I try

F C

Sometimes we don't get to choose, the ones who wear the walking shoes

Am Bb C

I'm just a poor boy with the blues, no that ain't nothing new

F C

I'm gonna fill this whiskey cup, I'm gonna pick me some banjo up

Am Bb C

I'm gonna play with the Tragedies, singing good time harmonies

F C

B. Wright don't you let me down, play that one called Sad Clown,

Am Bb C

You know that one's about me, I been thinking about leaving town

F C Am Bb C

F C

Well sunshine she came out today, it don't matter anyways

Am Bb C

'Cause I still see the water, and it's dripping down my door

F C

I used to hear the children play, I used to hear the birds sing

Am Bb C

One day they just stopped, and I don't hear them anymore

(chorus)

F C Am Bb C

(x2)

F C

Oh and I got caught in this whistling wind, doing my best to regret these sins

Am Bb C

Lord would you forgive me if you knew I'm gonna do it again?

F C

And it's not that I'm not sorry, Lord, no it's just that I'm not strong

Am Bb C

'Cause when that woman looks at me I can't remember right from wrong

(chorus)

F C

Sad Clown, Sad Clown, watch the wheels roll around

Am Bb C

Take that money into town, go buy a drink

F C

Sad Clown, Sad Clown, always with the same frown

Am Bb C

Well circus train got you down, you're thinking about leaving town

(x3, then end with )

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