Intro (4 Bars): 

Bbm Gb Db Ab

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(A) Verse 1: 

(Bbm) (Gb)

Corporate circus needs a joke

(Db) (Ab)

Entertain these desperate folk

(Bbm) (Gb)

A crowd watches in the big top

(Db) (Ab)

A silly clown performs nonstop

(Bbm) (Gb)

Why sell out your heart and soul

(Db) (Ab)

Why be their spectacle

(Bbm) (Gb)

Take that silly paint off your face

(Db) (Ab)

You don’t belong in this crooked place

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(B) Chorus: 

(Bbm)

We refuse to be their court jester

(F)

Entertaining corporate liars

(Gb)

Their delusions will soon fester

(Ebm)

Exposing corrupt empires

(Bbm)

We won’t put on any charades

(F)

Circus tents come crashing down

(Gb)

So tired of these masquerades

(Ebm)

Go and find another silly clown

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Break (4 Bars): 

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(A) Verse 2: 

(Bbm) (Gb)

Corporate greed’s filled the seats

(Db) (Ab)

Bribing people with lustful sweets

(Bbm) (Gb)

Misguided souls trapped in a cage

(Db) (Ab)

The Ringmaster steps onto the stage

(Bbm) (Gb)

“Step right up and take a chance

(Db) (Ab)

And get lost in a breathtaking trance”

(Bbm) (Gb)

Don’t fall for their lousy ruse

(Db) (Ab)

Or you’ll end up wearing clown shoes

 

(B) Chorus: 

(Bbm)

We refuse to be their court jester

(F)

Entertaining corporate liars

(Gb)

Their delusions will soon fester

(Ebm)

Exposing corrupt empires

(Bbm)

We won’t put on any charades

(F)

Circus tents come crashing down

(Gb)

So tired of these masquerades

(Ebm)

Go and find another silly clown

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Break (4 Bars): 

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(C) Bridge: 

(Bb)(Db) (F)(Ab) (Cm)(Ebm) (Gb)(Bbm)

{8 Bar Solo Plus Ad Libs}

 

(Bbm)(Db)

You’re not our ringmaster

(F7)(Aº)

We’re not in your circus

(Cm)(Ebm)

This show’s a disaster

(G)(Bbm)

Just below the surface

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(B) Chorus: 

(Bbm)

We refuse to be their court jester

(F)

Entertaining corporate liars

(Gb)

Their delusions will soon fester

(Ebm)

Exposing corrupt empires

(Bbm)

We won’t put on any charades

(F)

Circus tents come crashing down

(Gb)

So tired of these masquerades

(Ebm)

Go and find another silly clown

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Outro (4 Bars): 

Bbm Gb Db Ab