King Of Clowns:Neil Sedaka. #23 in UK and #45 on BB Hot 100 on RCA Records in 1962. INTRO: B #1. B F# F#7 Here I come, the king of clowns..as I hide behind F# B this smile and paint the town. B B7 E B Though I cry, since you're gone..you'll never know F# B because the show must go on. #2. B F# I've been sad (I've been sad) I've been blue (I've been blue).. F#7 F# B ever since the day that you found someone new (someone new.) B7 E B F# I pretend, but you can't tell..with my broken heart I play B my part so well. BRIDGE: B F# Step aside, here I come, the king of clowns..as I hide the B lonely teardrops that come down. B7 E B F# I make believe, with a smile..but the king of clowns is crying B all the while. CHORUS: E B F# Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..here comes B B7 the king of clowns. E B F# Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..here comes B the king of clowns. #3. B F# There are tears (there are tears) you'll never see (never see.) F#7 F# B No, you'll never see my tears and pity me (pity me.) B7 E B F# Though I'm hurt, still I'm proud..always laughing as I walk among B the crowd. BRIDGE: B F# Step aside, here I come, the king of clowns..as I hide the B lonely teardrops that come down. B7 E B F# I make believe, with a smile..but the king of clowns is crying B all the while. CHORUS: E B F# Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..here comes B B7 the king of clowns. E B F# Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..here comes B the king of clowns. OUTRO: E B F# Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..here comes B B7 the king of clowns. E Tra-la-la-la-la-la-li-lo..(Fade.) A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.