Intro
E, C#m, A, E
F#m, C#m, B

E (022100@1)                              C#mStill (x13321@4)wearing my makeup from yesterday,
A (x02220@1)                    EI'm (022100@1)a corner cutting clown.
            F#mLower (244222@1)the Curtain Down
                  C#m (x13321@4)               BThere's (x2444x@1)no more crowds around.

E (022100@1)                             C#mSee (x13321@4)Mary Jane sneaking a cigarette, 
A (x02220@1)                   ELike (022100@1)a shadow in the room.
           F#mWatching (244222@1)the cloud go by
                  C#m (x13321@4)  BWishing (x2444x@1)that she could fly.

A (x02220@1)           EThis (022100@1)is the circus
A (x02220@1)           EThe (022100@1)back stage door
A (x02220@1)        E (022100@1)        BEvery (x2444x@1)act I've seen before

E (022100@1)                        C#mSomebody's (x13321@4)spilling a drink on me
A (x02220@1)                        ESomebody (022100@1)claimed I saved his life
           F#mHoping (244222@1)he's still alright
            C#m (x13321@4)BUntil (x2444x@1)tomorrow night.

E (022100@1)                          C#mIn (x13321@4)through the back door in Baltimore
A (x02220@1)                     EFrom (022100@1)the cradle to the stage
         F#mSinging (244222@1)my pain away
          C#m (x13321@4)            BHoping (x2444x@1)someone relates

A (x02220@1)           EThis (022100@1)is the circus
A (x02220@1)           EThe (022100@1)beer soaked floor
A (x02220@1)              E (022100@1)          BCome (x2444x@1)take me eyes I've seen before

EBut (022100@1)when I feel all alone
                   C#mWhen (x13321@4)I just don't know

A (x02220@1)                        EI (022100@1)hear your voice on the phone
A (x02220@1)                 E (022100@1)             BSaying (x2444x@1)when I come home you'll be there
 
                       EYou (022100@1)say you just can't wait
                      C#mBut (x13321@4)I'll be home too late

A (x02220@1)                   ESo (022100@1)when I find you asleep
A (x02220@1)                   EI (022100@1)will turn out the lights 
                 B (x2444x@1)                      
And kiss your perfumed hair.

A, C#m, B, A, A, C#m, B, A,