The circus Chords
by Erasure
The circus by Erasure is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, F, G, C, Dm and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am F G
Am
Call it new technology
F
And they use it to burn
G
And they show no concern
Am
Work for their prosperity
F
While the big wheels turn
G
Now it's too late to learn
C F
Don't upset the teacher
C F
Though we know he lied to you
Dm F
Don't upset the preacher
G F Em
Gonna close his eyes for you
Am
And it's a shame
Em
That you're so afraid
Am
Just a worker waiting
Em F
In the pouring rain
G
Putting back the pieces
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Putting back the pieces
Am
Of a broken dream
Am
Father worked in industry
F
Now the work has moved on
G
And the factory's gone
Am
See them sell your history
F
Where once you were strong
G
And you used to belong
C F
There was once a future
C F
For a working man
Dm F
There was once a lifetime
G F
For a skilful hand
Em
Yesterday
Am
And it's a shame
Em
That you're so afraid
Am
Just a worker waiting
Em F
In the pouring rain
G
Putting back the pieces
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Putting back the pieces
Am
Of a broken dream
Am F G
Am F G
C F
Don't upset the teacher
C F
Though we know he lied to you
Dm F
Don't upset the preacher
G F Em
Gonna close his eyes for you
Am
And it's a shame
Em
That you're so afraid
Am
Just a worker waiting
Em F
In the pouring rain
G
Putting back the pieces
Am
Of a broken dream
Am
Tempers fray so easily
F
In desperate despair
G
Is there anyone who cares
Am
Just another tragedy
F
Just a personal affair
G
In a room somewhere
C F
There was once a future
C F
For a working man
Dm F
There was once a lifetime
G F
For a skilful hand
Em
Yesterday
Am
And it's a shame
Em
That you're so afraid
Am
Just a worker waiting
Em F
In the pouring rain
G
Putting back the pieces
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Putting back the pieces
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Putting back the pieces
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Of a broken dream
Am F
Of a broken dream
G
Putting back the pieces
Am
Of a broken dream