Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
D MajorD E minor 7Em7 G+G D MajorD
Verse 1:
D MajorD E minor 7Em7
She works a job, I work another
F#m7F#m7 G+G
Too rich to be broke, too broke to be covered
D MajorD
In case of an emergency
G+G D/F#D/F# E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA
Call God,tell him we're fine
D MajorD E minor 7Em7
Our first child just turned four
F#m7F#m7 G+G
And I'm proud to say here comes one more
D MajorD
Wonder what we're gonna get
G+G D/F#D/F# E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA
Done with all of this free time
Chorus:
E minor 7Em7
Oh, sometimes I'm a clown
D MajorD
But the future ain't no joke
A augmentedA
The days just don't slow down
G+G D MajorD
The punch line's funny till you choke
E minor 7Em7
And I keep my act sincere
D MajorD
Happy faces in the crowd
A augmentedA
Laughing through the tears
G+G B minorBm A augmentedA
Oh, sometimes I'm a clown
Intro:
D MajorD E minor 7Em7 G+G D MajorD
Verse 2:
D MajorD E minor 7Em7
Sun every morning, a pie to the face
F#m7F#m7 G+G
But this rat in the wheel is still in the race, hey
D MajorD
There's no sweat keeping’ the
G+G D/F#D/F# E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA
pace when you're barely getting by
D MajorD E minor 7Em7
I tend to bite off more than I can chew
F#m7F#m7 G+G
Just trying to fill these oversized shoes
D MajorD
You can't lose those red nose
G+G D/F#D/F# E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA
blues, Lord, if you don't try
Chorus:
E minor 7Em7
Oh, sometimes I'm a clown
D MajorD
But the future ain't no joke
A augmentedA
The days just don't slow down
G+G D MajorD
The punch line's funny till you choke
E minor 7Em7
And I keep my act sincere
D MajorD
Happy faces in the crowd
A augmentedA
Laughing through the tears
G+G B minorBm (Hold)
Oh, sometimes I'm a clown
Bridge:
F# minorF#m
Straight outta the cannon into the dirt
G+G D/F#D/F#
Oh, but baby is the daisy
E minorEm A augmentedA
in the front pocket of my shirt
Intro:
D MajorD E minor 7Em7 G+G D MajorD
Chorus:
E minor 7Em7
Oh, sometimes I'm a clown
D MajorD
But the future ain't no joke
A augmentedA
The days just don't slow down
G+G D MajorD
The punch line's funny till you choke
E minor 7Em7
And I keep my act sincere
D MajorD
Happy faces in the crowd
A augmentedA
Laughing through the tears
G+G B minorBm A augmentedA
Oh, sometimes I'm a clown
Outro:
D MajorD E minor 7Em7 G+G D MajorD