Tears Of A Clown chords by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C#/G#
C#
F#
B
F#maj9
G#
Adim7
A#m
F#maj7

Intro 1

C#/G#

Now if there's a smile

Verse 1
C# 
F# 
B 
on  my face
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
It's only there trying to fool the public
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
But when it comes down to fooling you
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
Now honey that's quite a different subject
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
F# 
But don't let my glad expression
C# 
F# 
B 
Give you the wrong impression
F# 
C# 
F#maj9 
Really I'm sad
B 
F# 
C# 
F#maj9 
Oh, sadder than sad
B 
F# 
C# 
F#maj9 
You're gone and I'm hurting so bad
B 
F# 
C# 
F#maj9 
Like a clown I appear to be glad
B 
F# 

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Chorus 1

Well they're some sad things

Adim7

known to man

A#m

F#maj7

But ain't too much sadder than

C#/G#

The tears of a clown

Interlude 1

when there's no one around

Now if I appear

Verse 2
C# 
F# 
B 
to be  carefree
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
It's only to camouflage my sadness
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
And honey to shield my pride I try
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
To cover this hurt with a show of gladness
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
But don't let my show convince you
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
That I've been happy since you
F# 
C# 
F#maj9 
'Cause I   need to go,
B 
F# 
C# 
F#maj9 
oh I need you so
B 
F# 
C# 
F#maj9 
I'm hurt and I want you to know
B 
F# 
C# 
F#maj9 
For others I put on a show
B 
F# 

Chorus 2

Well they're some sad things

Adim7

known to man

A#m

F#maj7

But ain't too much sadder than

C#/G#

The tears of a clown

Bridge 1
when there's no one around
C# 
F# 
B 
F# 
Just like Pagliacci did
C# 
F# 
B 
F# 
I try to keep my surface hid
C# 
F# 
B 
F# 
Smiling in the public eye
C# 
F# 
B 
F# 
But in my lonely room I cry
C#/G# 
The tears of a clown

Interlude 2

when there's no one around

Now if there's a smile

Outro 1
C# 
F# 
B 
F# 
on  my face
C# 
F# 
B 
Don't let my glad expression
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
F# 
Give you the wrong impression
C# 
F# 
B 
F# 
Don't let this smile I wear
C# 
F# 
B 
Make you think that I   don't care
F# 
C# 
F# 
B 
F# 
'Cause really I'm sad
[Fade out]

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C#/G#
C#
F#
B
F#maj9
G#
Adim7
A#m
F#maj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F# majorBPM: 129

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

C#/G#: 4-x-6-6-6-x
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
F#maj9: x-x-3-3-2-4
G#: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Adim7: 5-x-4-5-4-x
A#m: x-1-3-3-2-x
F#maj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x

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This is the definitive original version of Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles, 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 F# major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Smokey Robinson And The Miracles.