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Cosmic Circus

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Emajor

90BPM

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1/19

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 19Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

I'm gonna edit some color to the chords. Hope you guys enjoy it.
[Intro]
  E   Eadd9   C#m   C#madd4x2
[Keyboard melody]
E|------------------4-----|------------------------|
B|--------------5-7---7-5-|-4----------------------|
G|-4----------------------|------6-----------6-----|
D|------------------------|--------6---------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------4-----|------------------------|
B|--------------5-7---7-5-|-4------5---------------|
G|-4----------------------|-----6------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
[Verse]
EFrom the ragged fenceEadd9  E  
to the C#mcosmic bendsC#madd4  C#m  
we have G#mpayed our way with eagerness
and Amaj7forced the world to make some sense
EIn this endless space,Eadd9  E  
looking C#mfor Gods given C#madd4graceC#m  
Among G#mcountless scattered dying stars
by the Amaj7fireplaces we found some comfort
[Chorus]
Waiting F#mall to serve a greater purpose
Dor to join the C#mcosmic C#m/Bcircus F#7/A#nowA  
[Interlude]
  E   Eadd9   C#m   C#madd4x2 
[Verse 2]
From the Emaj7garden greensEmaj9  Emaj7  
to the C#mmountain streamsC#madd4  C#m  
We all G#mworked the land and payed in sweatG#m7  
while Amaj7sweet illusions were passing by
Like Emaj7fading tribeEmaj9  Emaj7  
on C#mthe ocean wideC#madd4  C#m  
In a G#mrandom flash we live and dieG#m7  
Searching Amaj7all religions, reason why
[Chorus]
Waiting F#mall to serve a greater purpose
Dor to join the C#mcosmic C#m/Bcircus F#7/A#nowA  
[Interlude]
  E   Eadd9   C#m   C#madd4x2
[Verse 3]
From the Emaj7rabbit holeEmaj9  Emaj7  
to the C#mfrozen polesC#madd4  C#m  
we have G#mfilled our hearts with poetryG#m7  
while Amaj7science was our leading star
On to Emaj7million sunsEmaj9  Emaj7  
where our C#mfading memories C#madd4danceC#m  
While we G#mtry so hard to understandG#m7  
the Amaj7untold genesis of man
[Chorus]
Waiting F#mall to serve a greater purpose
Dor to join the C#mcosmic C#m/Bcircus F#7/A#nowA  
[Outro]
F#madd9 G#m Amaj7  B6   C#
E-4---4---|-4---4---|-4-------|
B-2---4---|-2---4---|-6-------|
G-2---4---|-2---4---|-6-------|
D-4---6---|-2---4---|-6-------|
A---------|---------|---------|
E---------|---------|---------|
Important in Ending, for it to not sound wierd. Hold the G# note on High E string 
in all chords, 4th fret.

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Cosmic Circus

by The Flower Kings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eadd9

C#m

C#madd4

G#m

Amaj7

F#m

C#m/B

F#7/A#

Emaj7

Emaj9

G#m7

F#madd9

I'm gonna edit some color to the chords. Hope you guys enjoy it.

[Intro]

E Eadd9 C#m C#madd4

[Keyboard melody]

E|------------------4-----|------------------------|

B|--------------5-7---7-5-|-4----------------------|

G|-4----------------------|------6-----------6-----|

D|------------------------|--------6---------------|

A|------------------------|------------------------|

E|------------------------|------------------------|

E|------------------4-----|------------------------|

B|--------------5-7---7-5-|-4------5---------------|

G|-4----------------------|-----6------------------|

D|------------------------|------------------------|

A|------------------------|------------------------|

E|------------------------|------------------------|

[Verse]

E Eadd9 E

From the ragged fence

C#m C#madd4 C#m

to the cosmic bends

G#m

we have payed our way with eagerness

Amaj7

and forced the world to make some sense

E Eadd9 E

In this endless space,

C#m C#madd4 C#m

looking for Gods given grace

G#m

Among countless scattered dying stars

Amaj7

by the fireplaces we found some comfort

[Chorus]

F#m

Waiting all to serve a greater purpose

D C#m C#m/B F#7/A# A

or to join the cosmic circus now

[Interlude]

E Eadd9 C#m C#madd4

[Verse 2]

Emaj7 Emaj9 Emaj7

From the garden greens

C#m C#madd4 C#m

to the mountain streams

G#m G#m7

We all worked the land and payed in sweat

Amaj7

while sweet illusions were passing by

Emaj7 Emaj9 Emaj7

Like fading tribe

C#m C#madd4 C#m

on the ocean wide

G#m G#m7

In a random flash we live and die

Amaj7

Searching all religions, reason why

[Chorus]

F#m

Waiting all to serve a greater purpose

D C#m C#m/B F#7/A# A

or to join the cosmic circus now

[Interlude]

E Eadd9 C#m C#madd4

[Verse 3]

Emaj7 Emaj9 Emaj7

From the rabbit hole

C#m C#madd4 C#m

to the frozen poles

G#m G#m7

we have filled our hearts with poetry

Amaj7

while science was our leading star

Emaj7 Emaj9 Emaj7

On to million suns

C#m C#madd4 C#m

where our fading memories dance

G#m G#m7

While we try so hard to understand

Amaj7

the untold genesis of man

[Chorus]

F#m

Waiting all to serve a greater purpose

D C#m C#m/B F#7/A# A

or to join the cosmic circus now

[Outro]

F#madd9 G#m Amaj7 B6 C#

E-4---4---|-4---4---|-4-------|

B-2---4---|-2---4---|-6-------|

G-2---4---|-2---4---|-6-------|

D-4---6---|-2---4---|-6-------|

A---------|---------|---------|

E---------|---------|---------|

Important in Ending, for it to not sound wierd. Hold the G# note on High E string

in all chords, 4th fret.

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