Key: D
Introduction: Db Gb B Gb
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Now, if there's a smile up..on my face,
B Gb Db Gb B
It's only there trying to fool the public.
Gb Db
But when it comes down to fooling you,
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Now, honey that's quite a different subject.
Gb Db Gb B
Don't let my glad expression,
Gb Db Gb B
Give you the wrong impression.
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really I'm sad.......Oh, I'm sadder than sad.
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You're gone and I'm hurting so bad,
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Like a clown I appear to be glad..
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Now, they're some sad things known to man,
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but ain't too much sadder than,
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the tears of a clown, when there's no one around.
Db Gb B
Now if I appear to be carefree,
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It's only to camouflage my sadness.
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And Honey to shield my pride I try,
Gb Db Gb B
to cover this hurt with a show of gladness.
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But don't let my show convince you,
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that I've been happy since you, decided to go.
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I need you so, I'm hurt and I want you to know,
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but for others I put on a show...
Gb Ab F
Now, they're some sad things known to man,
Bbm
but ain't too much sadder than,
Gb7+ Db Gb Db
the tears of a clown, when there's no one around.
Db Gb B Db
just like Pagliacci did,
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I try to keep my sadness hid.
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Smiling in the public eye, but in my
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lonely room I cry, the tears of a clown,
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when there's no one around.
Db Gb B
Now if there's a smile on my face,
Gb Db Gb B
don't let my glad expression,
Gb Db Gb B
give you the wrong impression.
Gb Db Gb B
Don't let this smile I wear,
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make you think that I don't care...