Intro: Em C Em Em Am C B7 Verse: Em D Em All his life he did his best for all Em D Em And the crown of laughter hanging low Am The spotlight in the ring Em The choruses that sing C D Em The paint and masquerade was just a show Chorus: G D The clown - the clown Am Em Happiness around C B7 Em Just a soul lonely in the crowd G D The clown - the clown Am Em His heart is all alone C D Em No one wants the tears of a clown Verse: Em D Em The living of the glory and applause Em D Em The circus tent, the only home he knows Am The cover-up is bold, Em The mask becoming cold C D Em Itʼs easier to let the eyelids close Chorus: G D The clown - the clown Am Em Happiness around C B7 Em Just a soul lonely in the crowd G D The clown - the clown Am Em His heart is all alone C D Em No one wants the tears of a clown Verse: Em D Em The final curtain falls for all to see Em D Em The final score, the circus melody Am His star that shone so bright, Em Gave comfort in the night C D Em The light that always held him set him free Chorus: G D The clown - the clown Am Em Happiness around C B7 Em Just a soul lonely in the crowd G D The clown - the clown Am Em His heart is all alone C D Em No one wants the tears of a clown
