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I guess it’s (D)fun ni er from where you’re stand ing,
’cause from (D)o ver here I missed the joke.
Clear the (D)way for my crash (Em7)land ing.
I’ve done it a gain,
an oth er (Cm6)num ber for your notes.
I’d be (D)smil ing if I was n’t so des p’rate.
I’d be (D)pa tient if I had the time.
I could (D)stop and ans wer all of your ques tions
as soon as I find out how I can move from the back of the line.
I’ll be your (G)clown,
be hind the (Cmaj7)glass.
Go ’head and laugh
’cause it’s fun ny.
I would too
if I saw me.
I’ll be your (G)clown,
on your fav ’rite chan nel.
My life’s a (Am)cir cus, cir cus.
(Am)’Round in cir cles, (Dsus)sell ing out to (D)night.
From a (D)dis tance my choice is sim ple.
From a (D)dis tance I can en ter tain.
So you can (D)see me I put (Em7)make up on my face, but there’s no (Fmaj7)way you can feel it
from so (Am)far a way.
I’ll be your (Dsus)sell ing out to (D)night.
Clown — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Clown" by Emeli Sandé in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 63 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Clown”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Clown"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Clown" by Emeli Sandé played in?
- Clown is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Clown"?
- The arrangement plays at 63 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Clown" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Clown"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Clown"?
- "Clown" was originally performed by Emeli Sandé. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Clown"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, C, Cm6, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D, Dsus4, Em7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Emeli Sandé can I play here?
- Try "HIGHS & LOWS", "BREATHING UNDERWATER", "Read All About It, Pt. III". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Clown" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 63 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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