Sad Clown Chords
by Jars of Clay
Sad Clown by Jars of Clay is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, A7, C7, B7 and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Em A7
Verse One
Em A7 Em A7
Say how's the weather, so I look out the window
C7 B7
To brighten my soul, but I can't control the rain
Em
That keeps falling.
<-- A7 Em A7
Smile on the outside that never comes in
C7 B7
A comedy, mystery, irony, tragedy
C B7
So I scream, "Let the show begin"
(Chorus)
(do, do do do do do do before Chorus and after you break me open)
Em A7
You break me open, turn on the light
C B7 C B7
Stumble inside with me with me
Verse two
Em A7
Do I entertain you
Em A7 C7 B7
Do I preoccupy you, with my wit to cover this lie
Em
Are you mesmerized
A7 Em A7
Do you think me faithful, or do you think me a clown
C7 B7
I picked out this shirt, put on this hat
C7 B7
I wore all this paint just for you