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The Clown chords by
Sammy Davis Jr.
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Key: C minor•
Verse 1
Dm
Dm

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G
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Bdim
Bdim

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Em
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E
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Am
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F
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E
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Night after night,
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Bm
Bm
2

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I make rounds of the night spots,
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E
E

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A
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the big shots all call me by name.
Bbdim
Bbdim

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That's what he said
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Parties begin
Bm
Bm
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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From the time I walk in

My jokes
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Bring me fortune
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Cm
Cm
3

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Cdim
Cdim
3

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And fame I'm
Am
Am

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the most
G
G

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Gdim
Gdim
5

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Sought after guest
Bbdim
Bbdim

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F
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Dm
Dm

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A bundle of Humor
G
G

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E
E

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Eaug
Eaug
5

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G#aug
G#aug
4

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And jazz
Eaug
Eaug
5

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E
E

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Am
Am

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The clown
Eaug
Eaug
5

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G#aug
G#aug
4

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Am
Am

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D
D

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The clown, they call me the clown
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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C
C

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E
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The life of the party, am I
Am
Am

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E
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Eaug
Eaug
5

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G#aug
G#aug
4

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The clown, the clown,
Am
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the toast of the town
D
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Dm
Dm

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G
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Em
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So envied, so happy, a guy
A
A

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Dm
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D
D

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Dm
Dm

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A
A

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In crowds I act gay
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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with bright things to say
C
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G

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C
C

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A playboy who's single and free
Cm
Cm
3

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But when I'm alone
C
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Cm
Cm
3

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F
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I'm sad an d I'm lonely
Bb
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Bb
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Dm
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Bdim
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Bm
Bm
2

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E
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As only a clown can be
Eaug
Eaug
5

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Am
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G#aug
G#aug
4

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The clown, the clown,
Am
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D
D

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I still play the clown
Dm
Dm

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Who laughs,
G
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Em
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A
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though his heart wants to cry
Dm
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Ebdim
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I'm really alone,
G
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Am
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with no love of my own
F
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Esus4
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Am
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D
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Oh, a clown and a fool am I
F
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F#m
F#m
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B
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2

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Em
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Gaug
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A
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D
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E
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Dm
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In crowds I act gay
Dm
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G
G

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with bright things to say
C
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A playboy who's single and free
Cm
Cm
3

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Gaug
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But when I'm alone,
Cm
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I'm sad and I'm lonely
F
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Bb
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Bm
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2

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E
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As only a clown can be
Eaug
Eaug
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Am
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E
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Eaug
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The clown, the clown
Am
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D
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I still play the clown
Dm
Dm

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Who laughs though
G
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Em
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his heart wants to cry
A
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Dm
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I'm really alone
G
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C
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Am
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With no love of my own
F
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Esus4
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Am
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Oh, clown and a ghoul am I!

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dm

  • G

  • Bdim

  • Em

  • E

  • Am

  • F

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Bbdim

  • C#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • Cm

    3

  • Cdim

    3

  • Gdim

    5

  • Eaug

    5

  • G#aug

    4

  • D

  • C

  • Bb

  • Ebdim

  • Esus4

  • F#m

    2

  • Gaug

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of The Clown by Sammy Davis Jr. is C minor.

The primary chords used in The Clown are Fm, Bb, Ddim, Gm, G, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Bb, Ddim, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Clown is approximately 64 beats per minute.

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

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