#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: rogers@sasuga.hi.com (Andrew Rogers) Subject: Re: Tears Of A Clown In article al319@freenet.buffalo.edu (Scott R. Weygandt) writes: > >I think it was Smokey Robinson. Actually Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. According to his autobiography, he had been trying to leave the group for years - and then Motown reissued this three-year-old LP track, it became a worldwide hit, and his plan for a solo career was deferred for another two years. So did somebody want the chords or something? C F Bb If there's a smile on my face F C F Bb F It's only there tryin' to fool the public But when it comes down to foolin' you Now honey, that's quite a different subject Don't let my glad expression give you the wrong impression C F Bb C Baby I'm sad (sad, sad, sad, sad) So much sadder than sad (sad, sad, sad, sad) Like a clown I appear to be glad (sad, sad, sad, sad) You're gone and I'm hurtin' so bad (sad, sad, sad, sad) G E7/G# Now there's some sad things known to man Am Fmaj7 But ain't too much sadder than C The tears of a clown When there's noone around From: Harlan L Thompson THE TEARS OF A CLOWN- Smokey Robinson and the Miracles D C G C Now if there's a smile on my face D C G It's only there trying to fool the public C D C G But when it comes down to fooling you C D C G C (etc...) Now honey that's quite a different subject But don't let my glad expression Give you the wrong impression Cos really I'm sad, Oh I'm sadder than sad Well I'm hurt and I want you so bad Like a clown I appear to be glad ooh yeah CHORUS: A F# Well they're some sad things known to man Bm G But ain't too much sadder than D C G C D C G The tears of a clown when there's noone around C D C G C D C G C Oh yeah, baby baby, oh yeah baby baby Now if I appear to be carefree It's only to camouflage my sadness And honey to shield my pride I try To cover this hurt with a show of gladness But don't let my show convince you That I've been happy since you Cos I need to go, oh I need you so Look I'm hurt and I want you to know For others I put on a show ...CHORUS Just like Pagliacci did I try to keep my surface hid Smiling in the crowd I try But in a lonely room I cry The tears of a clown When there's noone around, oh yeah, baby baby Now if there's a smile on my face Don't let my glad expression Give you the wrong impression Don't let this smile I wear Make you think that I don't care Cos really I'm sad...