Fifty-Fifty Clown chords by Cocteau Twins (Official Version)

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C
Bb7
Eb/Bb
Fm7
Bb/F
C9sus4
Cm7
Bb
Abadd9
Bb/Ab
Fm
Ab
Ebmaj7
Abmaj7
Eb/Ab
Eb

Intro 1

Chorus 1
Bb7 
Eb/Bb 
Fm7 
Bb/F 
 (B flat7) I     feel reward (E flat/Bb) ed       on being  (F minor7) so ugly,  (B flat/F) eh
C9sus4 
 (C9sus4) Oh,        and you're a lone shadow
Bb7 
Eb/Bb 
Fm7 
Bb/F 
 (B flat7) I     feel reward (E flat/Bb) ed       on being  (F minor7) so ugly,  (B flat/F) eh
C9sus4 
C9sus4 
 (C9sus4)  (C9sus4) 
Cm7 
Cm7 
Cm7 
Cm7 
 (C minor7)  (C minor7)  (C minor7)  (C minor7) 

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Chorus 2

I feel rewarded on being so ugly, eh

Oh, and you're a lone shadow

I feel rewarded on being so ugly, eh

Verse 1
Cm7 
Bb 
 (C minor7) Smile and face  (B flat major) your wife angry
Abadd9 
Bb/Ab 
Fm 
His  (A flatadd9) life       don't despise  (B flat/Ab) what's   in  (F minor) eyes
Cm7 
He skips  (C minor7) so    as the seasons
Bb 
To  (B flat major) come as a reasons
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
Ebmaj7 
A (A flat major) gain,  (B flat/Ab) a         (E flat minoraj7) head

Verse 2
Cm7 
Bb 
 (C minor7) We'll rust,  (B flat major) our nose dust
Abadd9 
Bb/Ab 
Fm 
A  (A flatadd9) fine       gard with pleased  (B flat/Ab) and,     oh its  (F minor) true
Cm7 
Hill can't  (C minor7) comfort the brain
Bb 
He must  (B flat major) come as he was
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
Ebmaj7 
A (A flat major) gain,  (B flat/Ab) a         (E flat minoraj7) head

Interlude 1

Outro 1
Abmaj7 
And this is safe,  (A flat minoraj7) flowing,
Ebmaj7 
love, soul and  (E flat minoraj7) light
Abmaj7 
Motions aren't in the  (A flat minoraj7) shape
Eb/Ab 
Ebmaj7 
that emotions are  (E flat/Ab)  (E flat minoraj7) 
Abmaj7 
Good morning myth to  (A flat minoraj7) somebody
Ebmaj7 
I call in  (E flat minoraj7) light
Abmaj7 
Motions aren't in the  (A flat minoraj7) shape
Eb/Ab 
Ebmaj7 
that emotions are  (E flat/Ab)  (E flat minoraj7) 
Abmaj7 
And this is safe,  (A flat minoraj7) flowing,
Ebmaj7 
love, soul and  (E flat minoraj7) light
Abmaj7 
Motions aren't in the  (A flat minoraj7) shape
Eb/Ab 
Ebmaj7 
that emotions are  (E flat/Ab)  (E flat minoraj7) 
Eb 
Eb 
Eb 
Eb 
 (E flat major)  (E flat major)  (E flat major)  (E flat major) 
[Fade out]

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C
Bb7
Eb/Bb
Fm7
Bb/F
C9sus4
Cm7
Bb
Abadd9
Bb/Ab
Fm
Ab
Ebmaj7
Abmaj7
Eb/Ab
Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C minorBPM: 91

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
C9sus4: x-3-3-3-3-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Abadd9: x-x-6-5-4-6
Bb/Ab: 4-x-3-3-3-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Eb/Ab: 4-x-x-3-4-3
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x

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This is the definitive original version of Fifty-Fifty Clown by Cocteau Twins, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Cocteau Twins.