Circus Of Your Mind (From 'Finding Neverland')

by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy

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(Dm)I’ve heard e nough.

You’re (Dm)los ing your mind, you’re (Bb)speak ing in rid dles one and the (F)rid dles don’t (A)rhyme.

You (Dm)want fly ing (Dm)chil dren up (Dm)there on the stage,

(Bb)dogs wear ing a prons and (F)boys who don’t (A)age.

You (Bb)say I will a dore it (F)but I’m pay ing ny for it.

A (Dm)lit tle more re al i ty page and (A)less of this your in sa ni ty.

(Bb)How’m I gon na face it?

(F)Such a dis grace, yet (Dm)here we go a gain, and a (A)gain, and a gain.

You are (Gm)liv ing on a (Dm)mer ry go (F)round, and ’round you (Cm)seem to go (Eb)and I’ll nev er (Bb)un der stand (D)why.

I’m You want (Gm)peo ple float ing (Dm)weight less ly, (F)ceil ings are where the (Cm)floor should be.

It’s (Eb)These and oth er (Bb)things you you will be (D)find in the cir cus of your (Gm)mind.

I’ve (Dm)re signed my self to (Dm)spend all my life to (Bb)be all the things dles one ex the (F)pects from a (A)wife.

Your (Dm)i mag i (Dm)na tion is (Dm)where you re side,

(Bb)my in vi ta tion has (F)nev er ar (A)rived.

You (Bb)Dar ling, though you try it (F)you can not de ny for it.

she’s (Dm)on tle ev ’ry sin gle ty page and (A)less of this your in jour nal, James.

(Bb)Now we have to face it, (F)such a dis grace, yet (Dm)there you go a gain, and a (A)gain, and a gain.

It’s like (Gm)liv ing on a (Dm)mer ry go (F)round, and ’round we (Cm)seem to go (Eb)yet I nev er (Bb)seem to know (D)why.

I’m hear ing (Gm)peo ple whis per (Dm)qui et ly, (F)friends ings are now a (Cm)void ing me.

It’s (Eb)o ver, oth I’m (Bb)leav ing you will be (D)hind to the cir cus of your (Gm)mind.

I’ve

(Bm)There has been (Bm)noth ing but (Bm)trou ble and (Bm)strife ev er (G)since you came in to this (D)fam il y’s (F#)life.

(Bm)So much dis (Bm)rup tion the (Bm)chil dren don’t (Bm)need and (G)as for my daugh ter, I (D)must in ter (F#)cede.

(G)Ev ’ry thing a bout you (D)they can do with out, you (Bm)take flights of fan ta sy, I (F#)ques tion your mo ral i ty.

I (G)told them to ig nore you, (D)now I must im plore you: (F#)Leave them a lone, stay a (F#)way, we all know you are (Em)liv ing on a (Bm)mer ry go (D)round, and ’round you (Am)seem to go.

(C)Un der stand that (G)we have no (B)time for the cir cus of your (Em)mind.

(D7)It’s like (Gm)liv ing on a (Dm)mer ry go (F)round, and ’round we (Cm)seem to go, (Eb)no one ev er (Bb)seems to know (D)why.

We’re do ing (Gm)ev ’ry thing that (Dm)we can do to get it (Cm)through to you, (Eb)try’n’ to make you (Bb)see but you’re (D)blind in the cir cus of your (Eb)mind.

In the cir cus, in the (Eb)cir cus, in the (Cm)cir cus (D)of your (Gm)mind.

Circus Of Your Mind (From 'Finding Neverland') by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy — Easy Piano for Kids

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Is "Circus Of Your Mind (From 'Finding Neverland')" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Circus Of Your Mind (From 'Finding Neverland')"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
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