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King Of Clowns by Neil Sedaka

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#1.
B                        F#      F#7
Here I come, the king of clowns  as I hide behind
 F#                  B
this smile and paint the town.
B             B7           E                  B
Though I cry, since you're gone  you'll never know
 F#           B
because the show must Go on.

#2.
B                                       F#
I've been sad (I've been sad) I've been blue (I've been blue)  
 F#7                F#                B
ever since the day that you found someone new (someone new.)
 B7                  E             B              F#
I pretend, but you can't tell  with my broken heart I play
 B
my part so well.

Bridge:
B                                    F#
Step aside, here I come, the king of clowns  as I hide the
 B
lonely teardrops that come down.
 B7            E              B                 F#
I make believe, with a smile  but the king of clowns is crying
 B
all the while.

Chorus:
E                         B                         F#
Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo  tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo  here comes
 B      B7
the king of clowns.
E                         B                         F#
Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo  tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo  here comes
 B
the king of clowns.

#3.
B                                              F#
There are tears (there are tears) you'll never see (never see.)
 F#7          F#             B
No, you'll never see my tears and pity me (pity me.)
 B7              E             B             F#
Though I'm hurt, still I'm proud  always laughing as I walk 
among
 B
the crowd.

Bridge:
B                                    F#
Step aside, here I come, the king of clowns  as I hide the
 B
lonely teardrops that come down.
 B7            E              B                 F#
I make believe, with a smile  but the king of clowns is crying
 B
all the while.

Chorus:
E                         B                         F#
Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo  tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo  here comes
 B      B7
the king of clowns.
E                         B                         F#
Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo  tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo  here comes
 B
the king of clowns.

Outro:
E                         B                         F#
Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo  tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo  here comes
 B      B7
the king of clowns.
E
Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo