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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Send In The Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 69 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 “Send In The Clowns”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Send In The Clowns"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Send In The Clowns" 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 C, 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 69 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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