I guess it’s (D)fun ni er from where you’re (G)stand ing,
’cause from (D)o ver here I missed the (G)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 (G)notes.
I’d be I’d be smil ing if I was n’t so (G)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 a head and (Am)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, (Dsus4)sell ing out to night.
I’d be less an gry if it was my de ci (G)sion.
p’rate.
And the (D)mon ey was just roll ing in.
If I (D)had more than wer my am your bi tion,
I’ll have time for please, I’ll have time for thank you as soon as I win.
I’ll be your (G)clown,
be hind the (Cmaj7)glass.
Go a head and (Am)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, (Dsus4)sell ing out to night.
(Dsus4)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 (Am)cir cus, cir cus.
(Am)’Round in cir cles.
I’m (Dsus4)sell ing out to (D)night.
Clown by Emeli Sande
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 64 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Clown”
- What key is "Clown" in?
- "Clown" by Emeli Sande is in the key of G with a tempo of 64 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Clown" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Clown" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Clown"?
- This arrangement of "Clown" uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, Cm6, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D, Dsus4, Em7, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Clown" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Emeli Sande can I play here?
- Try "HURTS", "NEXT TO ME", "Next To Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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