Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
A
Dm
Am
Esus4
E
The
Am
The wagons were painted
F
in crimson and gold
C
G
As they rattled along the rail
Am
As the travelling circus
F
rolled into St. Louis
C
And set up their tents in the rain
E
Dm
Oh, the children would laugh
Am
at the painted giraffe
F
E
and the tattooed lady from Spain
Am
And Raimondo the Clown
F
with his grease -painted frown
Dm
E
and his heart full of sawdust
Am
Dm
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Esus4
and paint
E
Am
The star of the circus
F
was Ma dame Miranda,
C
G
the young ballerina from France.
Am
F
Night after night, in a circle of light,
C
E
on a silver white stand she'd dance.
Dm
Round an d round in a ring,
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such a beautiful thing,
F
E
to the sound of the tiny brass band.
Am
And Rai mondo would stare
F
at her long golden hair,
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E
Am
Dm
and the lily she held in her hand.
Am
On Saturday night
F
she was dressed all in white
C
G
and the music was happy and loud
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Esus4
I will never forget on
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F
her last pirouette
C
how she turned and waved to the crowd
E
Dm
Oh the clown saw it all,
Am
E
she did stumble and fall
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F
Am
E
and his heart fell as heavy as lead
Am
As he ran to her side,
F
we could see, as he cried,
Dm
Esus4
E
that the young ballerin a was
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E
Am
Dm
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E
Am
dead.
Dm
Am
So roll up your bags,
F
and bring down the flags
C
G
And pick up your travelin' load
Am
For the wagons are packed
F
and the mirror is cracked
C
E
And it's time to be on the road
Dm
For the show must go on,
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they'll expect us by dawn
F
On the outskirts of old Louisville
E
Am
And the two will remain,
F
the clown and his pair
C
Bb
Dm
An d the lady asleep
E
Am
on the hill
Outro 1
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsAm A Dm Esus4 E...
Am
A
Dm
Esus4
E
F
C
G
Bb
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