Tears Of A Clown chords by
Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

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Key: F# major•

Intro 1

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G

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Now if there's a smile

Verse 1

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on my face

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C

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G

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It's only there trying to fool the public

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C

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G

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But when it comes down to fooling you

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C

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Now honey that's quite a different subject

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C

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G

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F

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C

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But don't let my glad expression

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G

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C

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F

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Give you the wrong impression

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C

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G

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C

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Really I'm sad

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F

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C

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G

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C

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Oh, sadder than sad

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C

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G

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You're gone and I'm hurting so bad

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F

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C

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Like a clown I appear to be glad

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Chorus 1

D

D

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Well they're some sad things

B

B

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known to man

Em

Em

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C

C

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But ain't too much sadder than

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G

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The tears of a clown

Interlude 1

when there's no one around

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G

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C

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C

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G

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Now if I appear

Verse 2

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to be carefree

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C

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It's only to camouflage my sadness

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C

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G

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C

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F

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And honey to shield my pride I try

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C

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To cover this hurt with a show of gladness

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C

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But don't let my show convince you

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C

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That I've been happy since you

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'Cause I need to go,

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oh I need you so

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I'm hurt and I want you to know

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For others I put on a show

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Chorus 2

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Well they're some sad things

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B

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known to man

Em

Em

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But ain't too much sadder than

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G

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The tears of a clown

Bridge 1

when there's no one around

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C

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F

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Just like Pagliacci did

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I try to keep my surface hid

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G

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Smiling in the public eye

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But in my lonely room I cry

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G

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The tears of a clown

Interlude 2

when there's no one around

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Now if there's a smile

Outro 1

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on my face

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Don't let my glad expression

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Give you the wrong impression

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Don't let this smile I wear

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Make you think that I don't care

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'Cause really I'm sad

[Fade out]

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Chords

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Em

Capo: 6

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles is F# major.

The primary chords used in Tears Of A Clown are C#, F#, B, G#, F, A#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Tears Of A Clown is approximately 129 beats per minute.

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