by: Tom Russell written by: Katy Moffat and Tom Russell capo 1st fret D5 G5 D5 G5 Step up, buy a ticket - Front row, centre seat D5 G5 E5 A5 A real live human drama of love and defeat D5 G5 D5 G5 Don't worry 'bout the cost my friend, you'll get your money's worth D5 A5 B5 E5 A5 D5 G5 D5 G5 As a man and a woman star in the greatest show on earth D5 G5 D5 G5 May I direct your attention now, to ring number one D5 G5 E5 A5 A man and a woman, the affair has just begun D5 G5 D5 G5 And they waltz beneath the spotlight to a round of warm applause D5 G5 E5 A5 Then he puts on his clown mask and she her tiger claws B5 C5 B5 C5 As the band breaks into a rumba, they're blowing for all their worth D5 A5 B5 E5 A5 D5 G5 D5 G5 It's the end of act one, in the greatest show on earth D5 G5 D5 G5 May I direct your attention now, to ring number three D5 G5 E5 A5 A man is in the spotlight, the clown is on his knees D5 G5 D5 G5 He's kneeling beside a dancer, who has fallen from the wire D5 G5 E5 A5 Working without a net, was she the victim of desire? B5 C5 B5 C5 And the crowd begins to wonder is this an act or is she hurt? D5 A5 B5 E5 A5 D5 G5 D5 G5 As the spotlight dims to darkness in the greatest show on earth D5 G5 D5 G5 And now we're in the centre ring, they're lowering the cage D5 G5 E5 A5 The lion and the tigress acting out their final rage D5 G5 D5 G5 But little children don't be scared when you hear that closing song D5 G5 E5 A5 The love affair has ended, but the show it must go on B5 C5 B5 C5 And the circus train moves down the line from Memphis to Fort Worth D5 A5 B5 E5 A5 D5 G5 D5 G5 Appearing now in your hometown, the greatest show on earth D5 G5 D5 Step up buy a ticket...
