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Date:  June 12, 1999

Album: Legendary Masters Series Gary Lewis and the Playboys

Written by: Garrett/Russell/Lewis





    EVERYBODY LOVES A CLOWN            Gary Lewis and the Playboys



Em? =  005443

Fm? =  032111



Intro chords  D A Bm A

D           A       Bm      A             D A Bm A

Everybody loves a clown so why don't you 

D           A             Bm           A         Em Em? G A

Everybody laughs at the things that I say and do

 G                        A   

They all laugh when they see me coming 

G                            A

But you don't laugh you just go home running

D           A      Bm       A         D  A     Bm          A      D

Everybody loves a clown so why can't you    a clown has feelings too.

D        A          Bm         A             D A Bm A          

I joke around at a party when you are there

D           A              Bm             A    Em    Em? G A                                                                          

You don't laugh you don't look you just don't care

G                         A     

If you're wondering why this clown is crying 

G                           A

Look a little closer and inside I'm dying

D         A      Bm     A        D  A       Bm        A         D    

It's not easy to be in love you see   when you're a clown like me



Chords used in lead D A C D G Gm A Am G G D D#

D#       A#          Cm      A#      D# 

I don't know how to say "But I love you" 

D#                  A#                   Bm      Fm  Fm? G# A#

Cause you wouldn't smile and say tell a joke or two

 G#                             A# 

Guess I'm a clown that I don't want to be 

G#                            A#

Why can't you see the other side of me

 D#        A#      Cm        A#        D#   A#  

Guess I'll be the girl who plays that part 

      Fm            G#    Cm    

Of a clown with a broken heart.



ending:

  Fm                       A#                   D#    D#b A# Cm Eb

Dreaming of your love and not knowing where to start  

  Fm                       A#                   D#    D# A# Cm Eb

Dreaming of your love and not knowing where to start

  Fm                       A#                   D#    D# A# Cm Eb

Dreaming of your love and not knowing where to start



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