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King of Clowns chords by
Neil Sedaka And Paul Anka
Neil Sedaka And Paul Anka
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
G

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D
D

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Here I come, the king of clowns,

As I hide behind a smile and
G
G

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paint the town.
C
C

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Though I cry since you're gone,
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G

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You'll never know because
D
D

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G
G

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the show must go on.
Verse 2
G
G

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D
D

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I've been sad, I've been blue

Ever since the day that you
G
G

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found someone new.
C
C

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I pretend but you can't tell,
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G

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With my broken heart I
D
D

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G
G

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play my part so well.
D
D

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Step aside, here I
Verse 3
G
G

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D
D

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come, the king of clowns,

As I hide the lonely teardrops
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G

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that come down.
C
C

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I make believe, with a smile,
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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But the king of clowns is cryin' all the while.
C
C

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G
G

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Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo,
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G
G

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Here comes the king of clowns.
C
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G
G

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Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo,
D
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G
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Bb
Bb

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Here comes the king of clowns.
C#
C#
4

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D
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Verse 4
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G

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There are tears
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you'll never see,

No you'll never see my
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G

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tears and pity me.
C
C

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Though I'm hurt, still I'm proud,
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G

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D
D

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Always laughin' as I walk among the crowd.
Verse 5
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G

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D
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G
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Step aside, here I come,
D
D

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the king of clowns,

As I hide the lonely teardrops
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G

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that come down.
C
C

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I make believe, with a smile,
D
D

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G
G

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But the king of clowns is cryin' all the while.
C
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G
G

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Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo,
D
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G
G

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Here comes the king of clowns.
C
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G
G

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Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo,
D
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G
G

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Here comes the king of clowns.
Verse 6
C
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Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo,
D
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Here comes the king of clowns...
G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Bb

  • C#

    4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of King of Clowns by Neil Sedaka and Paul Anka is B major.

The primary chords used in King of Clowns are B, F#, E, D, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, F#, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of King of Clowns is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of King of Clowns using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for King of Clowns. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Neil Sedaka and Paul Anka.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add King of Clowns to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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