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πΈ Intro:
C#dim7 F#7 ( x2 )
πΈ Verse 1:
Bm D
Circus is coming through
G7 F#7
Everybody knows
Bm D
That when you purchase a ticket
G7 F#7
You expect to get a show
πΈ Chorus:
Bm
Oh, take a look at me
I'm just a clown
Em Bm
And on my face I wear a frown
Em Bm
I've paid the cost to hang around
F#7 Bm
So take a look at me
I'm just a clown
πΈ Instrumental:
C#dim7 Bm C#dim7 Bm C#dim7
πΈ Verse 2:
Bm D
The joker stands in the middle
G7 F#7
And turns a trick for you
Bm D
Because sometimes you know it's better
G7 F#7
To be thought of as a fool
πΈ Chorus:
Bm
Oh, take a look at me
I'm just a clown
Em Bm
And on my face I wear a frown
Em Bm
I've paid the cost to hang around
F#7 Bm
So take a look at me
I'm just a clown
πΈ Instrumental:
Bm C#dim7
Bm C#dim7
Bm C#dim7
Bm D G7 F#7
Bm D G7 F#7
πΈ Bridge:
Em F#7
I'm just a clown, that's what they say
Em F#7
I guess my clothes give me away
Em F#7
All of my friends have disappear d
G
You know it makes me wonder
A
If I was ?ver here
πΈ Chorus:
Bm
Take a look at me
I'm just a clown
Em Bm
And on my face I wear a frown
Em Bm
I've paid the cost to hang around
F#7 Bm
So take a look at me
I'm just a clown
πΈ Instrumental:
Em F#7 G A
Em F#7 G A
πΈ Outro:
Em F#7
I'm just a clown, take a look at me
G A
I'm so lonesome I should charge a fee
Em F#7
I guess my clothes give me away
G A
I'm just a clown, that's what they say
Em F#7 G A
I'm just a clown
Em F#7 G A
Em F#7 G A
Song History
Published: July 17, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025