Standard tuning, no capo

. - pause
~ - no pause between words
--># - slide up a fret

Intro
C5 A5 G5

C5                      A5         
I.. have taken the same ride 
         F5
too many times
        G5
i could fall asleep . . .

C5
I . . . 
         A5
know the lions 
         F5
sleep in cages
         G5
when day turns to night. . . 

C5                            A5 
I~know the . clowns wipe~the~fake .
                        F5
makeup~smiles~off~their~faces
         G5
when the show is done . . .

    C5                       A5 
And I~know the . tight~rope~walkers
              F5
have blisters on . .
      G5
their feet . .

    C5                            A5                     F5
and i~know~the . strong~man~just~isn't~as . strong as he once was .
  G-->#
before . . 

        C5                       A5                        
Ooo~and I know the ringmaster . doesn't believe in what he 
F5
yells~to~the~crowd .
   G-->#
anymore
 
        C5                            A5
Ooo and I know the candy floss has . always been just
F5         G--->#
sugar and air

          C(palm mute)
OOoo~but~you......
            A5
You are the only reason . . .
F5
I . . .
          G5
come back here

Outro 
C5 A5 F5 G5 C5
OOooooo