XTC – Dear Madam Barnum (Guitar)
Key
-
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
by XTC
Chords:
Bbmaj7 X 1 3 2 3 1
C 3 3 2 0 1 0
Cadd9 X 3 2 0 3 3
Em 0 2 2 0 0 0
F 1 3 3 2 1 1
Fdim X X 3 4 3 4
G 3 2 0 0 3 3
Ab 4 6 6 5 4 4
[Intro]
C F Em G x2
[Verse 1]
C F Em I put on a fake smile G C F Em G And start the evening show C F Em The public is laughing G C F Em G I guess by now they know C F Em So climb from your high horse G C F Em G And pull this freak show down
[Chorus]
C F Em Dear Madam Barnum G C F Em Cadd9 I resign as clown
[Break 1]
Fm Ab C You said I was the master of all I surveyed Fdim But now I'm sweeping up D G The last in line in your circus parade
[Verse 2]
C F Em Children are clapping G C F Em G As I fall to the floor C F Em My heart's torn and broken G C F Em G And they just scream for more
[Chorus]
C F Em If I'm not the sole fool G C F Em G Who pulls his trousers down C F Em Then dear Madam Barnum G C F Em G Cadd9 I resign as clown
[Bridge]
Am You tread the high wire Bbmaj7 Between truth and lies Dm Your safety net just walked out Em G Much to your surprise
[Verse 3]
C F Em Strike up the band love G C F Em G And let the show begin C F Em For this is the last time G C F Em G I'm painting on a grin
[Chorus]
C F Em If I'm not the sole fool G C F Em G Who pulls his trousers down C F Em Then dear Madam Barnum G C F Em I resign as clown G C F Em I resign as clown G C F Em G Cadd9 I resign as clown