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