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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
Em D
On the rebound, fumbling all the lines
Em A G A D
The light at the end of the bottle, alcoholic alphabet
Em D
Through the looking glass the proof in my own reflection
Em A G A D
Five senses down and reeling on the Cinderella search, Cinderella search
A G D
Verse 2:
Em D
On the rebound, fumbling all the lines
Em A G A D
Decay on the vertical hold with a horizontal aim
Em D
Conversation needs translation
Em A G A D
Three dimensions down dissolving on the Cinderella search, Cinderella search
Instrumental:
C G C D
C G C D
Verse 3:
Em D
On the rebound, writing all the lines
Em A G A D
Dreaming bartenders, bourbon and saxophone, Out of luck, out of charm,
Em D
out the game of rejections in a cigarette city
Em A G A D
Only courting the homing of direction on the Cinderella search, Cinderella search
Instrumental:
D C D C
Bridge:
D C
But the Samaritan of the heartbroken, heartbroken
D C
Swam through the nicotine seize, and we exchanged the kiss of life
F Em
Resurrection in a trance, the model, the Grail,
F G
In a Marquee of promises I touched the dream, I hold the dream,
D C
I have the dream to end the Cinderella search,
D C
Cinderella search, oh no more, no more!
F Em F G
Finale:
B C# D#m
B C# D#m
B C# D#m
Exposing bedside manners on a work extension
B C# D#m
Awaiting development with paranoid Polaroid eyes,
B C# D#m
Oh-oh, oh-oh, Polaroid eyes
B C# D#m B
The footman memorised the number but the prince still holds both the slippers
C# D#m
And would you leave a palace for a bed sit and Canterbury Tales
B C# D#m
Canterbury Tales?
B C# D#m
Maybe it was infatuation or the thrill of the chase?
B C# D#m
Maybe you were always beyond my reach and my heart was playing safe?
B C# D#m
But was that love in your eye I saw or the reflection of mine?
B C# D#m
I'll never really know for sure, you never really gave me time
B C# D#m
Give me time, won't you give me that time!
B C# D#m
B C# D#m
B C# D#m
Welcome back to the circus
B C# D#m
Welcome back to the circus
B C# D#m
Welcome back to the circus
B C# D#m
I always use the cue sheets but never the nets
B C# D#m
Always the cue sheets but never the nets, never the nets, never the nets
B C# D#m
Nevertheless, nevertheless, nevertheless, nevertheless, nevertheless
B C# D#m
Welcome back to the circus!
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Last Updated: April 5, 2026