Intro E, C#m, A, E F#m, C#m, B E C#m Still wearing my makeup from yesterday, A E I'm a corner cutting clown. F#m Lower the Curtain Down C#m B There's no more crowds around. E C#m See Mary Jane sneaking a cigarette, A E Like a shadow in the room. F#m Watching the cloud go by C#m B Wishing that she could fly. A E This is the circus A E The back stage door A E B Every act I've seen before E C#m Somebody's spilling a drink on me A E Somebody claimed I saved his life F#m Hoping he's still alright C#m B Until tomorrow night. E C#m In through the back door in Baltimore A E From the cradle to the stage F#m Singing my pain away C#m B Hoping someone relates A E This is the circus A E The beer soaked floor A E B Come take me eyes I've seen before E But when I feel all alone C#m When I just don't know A E I hear your voice on the phone A E B Saying when I come home you'll be there E You say you just can't wait C#m But I'll be home too late A E So when I find you asleep A E I will turn out the lights B And kiss your perfumed hair. A, C#m, B, A, A, C#m, B, A,