Dear Madam Barnum Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[C][F][C][G][C][F][C][G]

[Verse 1]
I [C]put on [F]a fake [C]smile
[Em]And [Dm]start the even[G]ing show[C][F][Em][G]
The [C]public is [F]laugh[C]ing
I [G]guess by now they [C]know[F][C][G]

[Verse 2]
So [C]climb from your [F]high [C]horse
And [Dm]pull this [G]freak show
[C]down[F][C][Dm][G]
[C]Dear Madam [Dm]Barnum[C]
[G]I resign as c[C]lown[F]

[Verse 3]
[G]You [C]sai[Fm]d I was the master of
all [Ab]I su[G]rvey[C]ed[Dm]
[Ddim]But now I'm swee[Abdim]p ing up[Bdim]
[Abdim]The last [D]in line in
[G]your circus parade

[Verse 4]
[C]Children are [F]clapping[C]
As [G]I fall to the f[C]loor[G]
My [C]heart torn and [F]broken[C]
And [G]they just scream for [C]more[F][C][G]

[Verse 5]
If [C]I'm not [F]the sole fool
[C]Who [G]pulls his trousers [C]down[F][C][G]
Then [C]dear Madam [Dm]Barnum[C]
[G]I resign as c[C]lown[F][G][C]

[Verse 6]
[Am]You tread the high wire
[Bb]Between [C]truth and lie[Dm]s
Your safety net just walked out
[Em]Much to your [G]surprise
[C][F][Em][G][C][F]

[Verse 7]
[C]Str[G]ike
[C]up the [F]band [C]love
And [Dm]let [G]the show b[C]e gin
[F]For[C] th[G]is is t[C]he last time[F][C]
I'm [G]painting on a [C]grin[F][C][G]

[Verse 8]
If [C]I'm not [F]the sole [C]fool
Who [G]pulls his trousers [C]down[G]
Then [C]dear Madam [Dm]Barnum[C]
[Em]I re[G]sign as cl[C]own[F][C]
[Em]I re[G]sign as cl[C]own[Dm][C]
[G]I resign as c[C]lown[F]
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