Send In The Clowns

by Stephen Sondheim
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Send In The Clowns

Very Easy
Stephen Sondheim69 BPM
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Lyrics

(Fsus)Is n’t it (F)rich?

(Fsus)Are we a (F)pair?

(Fmaj9)Me here at (F)last on the ground, you in mid (Bbmaj9)air...

(Bb6)Send in the (C)clowns.

(Bb)Is n’t it (F)bliss?

(Fsus)Don’t you ap (F)prove?

(Fmaj9)One who keeps (F)tear ing a round, one who can’t (Bbmaj9)move...

(Bb6)Where are the (C)clowns?

(Gm)Send in the (F)clowns.

Just when I (Am)stopped

(Em7)o pen ing (Am)doors,

(Em9)fi nal ly (Am)know ing the one that I want ed was (Dm7)yours.

(A)Mak ing my (F)en trance a (G7)gain with my (Bb6)u su al (Asus)flair,

(G)sure of my (Am)lines,

(Bb6)no one is (C)there.

(Bb)Don’t you love (F)farce?

(Fsus)My fault, I (F)fear.

(Fmaj9)I thought that (F)you’d want what I want.

Sor ry, my (Bbmaj9)dear.

But (Bb6)where are the (C7)clowns?

There ought to be clowns.

Quick, send in the (F)clowns.

What a sur (Am)prise!

(Em7)Who could fore (Am)see

(Em9)I’d come to (Am)feel a bout you what you felt a bout (Dm7)me?

(A)Why on ly (F)now when I (G7)see that you’ve (Bb6)drift ed a (Asus)way?

(G)What a sur (Am)prise...

(Bb6)What a cli (C)ché...

(Bb)Is n’t it (F)rich,

(Fsus)is n’t it (F)queer,

(Fmaj9)los ing my (F)tim ing this late want.

in my ca (Bbmaj9)reer?

And (Bb6)where are the (C7)clowns?

Quick, send in the clowns.

Quick, send in the (F)clowns.

What a sur clowns.

Don’t both er, they’re (F)here.

Send In The Clowns by Stephen Sondheim

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Send In The Clowns”

What key is "Send In The Clowns" in?
"Send In The Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Send In The Clowns" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Send In The Clowns" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Send In The Clowns" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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