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(F)Is n’t it (C)rich?
(F)Are we a (C)pair?
Me here at (Cmaj7)last on the ground,
you in mid (F)air...
Send in the (C)clowns.
(F)Is n’t it (C)bliss?
(F)Don’t you ap (C)prove?
(F)One who keeps (Cmaj7)tear ing a round,
one who can’t (F)move...
Where are the (C)clowns?
(F)Send in the (C)clowns.
(G)Just when I (Em)stopped
(Bm)o pen ing (Em)doors,
(Bm)fi nal ly (Em)know ing the one that I want ed was (Am)yours.
(E)Mak ing my (Am7)en trance a (D)gain with my (Dm)u su al (Esus)flair,
(Fm)sure of my (Em)lines,
no one is (C)there.
(F)Don’t you love (C)farce?
(F)My fault, I (C)fear.
I thought that (Cmaj7)you’d want what I want.
Sor ry, my (F)dear.
But where are the (C)clowns?
There (F)ought to be (C)clowns.
Quick, (F)send in the (C)clowns.
What a sur (Em)prise!
(Bm)Who could fore (Em)see
(Bm)I’d come to (Em)feel a bout you what you felt a bout (Am)me?
(E)Why on ly (Am7)now when I (D)see that you’ve (Dm)drift ed a (Esus)way?
(Fm)What a sur (Em)prise...
What a cli (C)ché...
(F)Is n’t it (C)rich,
(F)is n’t it (C)queer,
los ing my (Cmaj7)tim ing this late want.
in my ca (F)reer?
And where are the (C)clowns?
Quick, (F)send in the (C)clowns.
Don’t (F)both er, they’re (C)clowns.
What a sur (C)here.
Send In The Clowns — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Send In The Clowns" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 69 BPM.
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About “Send In The Clowns”
- Why does "Send In The Clowns" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Send In The Clowns".
- What key is "Send In The Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- Send In The Clowns is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Send In The Clowns"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Send In The Clowns" 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 "Send In The Clowns"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Send In The Clowns"?
- "Send In The Clowns" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Send In The Clowns"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Send In The Clowns".
- Can I see all the notes in "Send In The Clowns"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 69 BPM.
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