by: Tom Russell written by: Katy Moffat and Tom Russell capo 1st fret D G D G Step up, buy a ticket - Front row, centre seat D G Em A A real live human drama of love and defeat D G D G Don't worry 'bout the cost my friend, you'll get your money's worth D A Bm Em A D G D G As a man and a woman star in the greatest show on earth D G D G May I direct your attention now, to ring number one D G Em A A man and a woman, the affair has just begun D G D G And they waltz beneath the spotlight to a round of warm applause D G Em A Then he puts on his clown mask and she her tiger claws Bm C Bm C As the band breaks into a rumba, they're blowing for all their worth D A Bm Em A D G D G It's the end of act one, in the greatest show on earth D G D G May I direct your attention now, to ring number three D G Em A A man is in the spotlight, the clown is on his knees D G D G He's kneeling beside a dancer, who has fallen from the wire D G Em A Working without a net, was she the victim of desire? Bm C Bm C And the crowd begins to wonder is this an act or is she hurt? D A Bm Em A D G D G As the spotlight dims to darkness in the greatest show on earth D G D G And now we're in the centre ring, they're lowering the cage D G Em A The lion and the tigress acting out their final rage D G D G But little children don't be scared when you hear that closing song D G Em A The love affair has ended, but the show it must go on Bm C Bm C And the circus train moves down the line from Memphis to Fort Worth D A Bm Em A D G D G Appearing now in your hometown, the greatest show on earth D G D Step up buy a ticket...
