Key: C
Introduction:
Am
All alone in a crowded room
G
He tries to force a smile
C D
The smile it beamed or so it seemed
Am
But never reached the eyes, disguise
G C D
Masquerading as the funny man do they despise
F Am
The false smile, maketh of the man
G
Glass empty or half full
D
Try to make some sense or sorrows drown
F Am
All looks well on the outside
G
Underneath, the solemn truth
D
There's something that inside has died
Am C
Tomorrow comes, tomorrow goes
F
But the cloud remains the same
Am
Wonder why he's feeling down
C D Am
Tears of a clown
C
Maybe it's all just for the best
F
Lay his weary head to rest
Am
Was forever feeling drowned
C D Am
Tears of a clown
Who motivates the motivator?
G
Facade it has to go
C D
He knows, it sooner or later
Am
Smile for cameras, all okay
G C D
But tomorrow is another day, he must get through
F Am
He had a longer way to run
G
Or so the story goes
D
Life full of fun, where did it go?
F Am
We saw the sadness in his eyes
G
It came as no surprise
D
And now, of course, we'll never know