Dear Madam Barnum

C F Em G 2x C F Em I put on a fake smile G C F Em G And start the evening show C F Em The public is laughing G C F Em G I guess by now they know C F Em So climb from your high horse G C F Em G And pull this freak show down C F Em Dear Madam Barnum G C F Em Cadd9 I resign as clown Break 1 Fm Ab C You said I was the master of all I surveyed Fdim But now I'm sweeping up D G The last in line in your circus parade C F Em Children are clapping G C F Em G As I fall to the floor C F Em My heart's torn and broken G C F Em G And they just scream for more C F Em If I'm not the sole fool G C F Em G Who pulls his trousers down C F Em Then dear Madam Barnum G C F Em G Cadd9 I resign as clown Am You tread the high wire Bbmaj7 Between truth and lies Dm Your safety net just walked out Em G Much to your surprise C F Em Strike up the band love G C F Em G And let the show begin C F Em For this is the last time G C F Em G I'm painting on a grin C F Em If I'm not the sole fool G C F Em G Who pulls his trousers down C F Em Then dear Madam Barnum G C F Em I resign as clown G C F Em I resign as clown G C F Em G Cadd9 I resign as clown