The Tears Of A Clown

by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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Lyrics

(Gb)Oh yeah.

Now, (Gb)if there’s a smile up (Gb)on my face, it’s it’s on ly there try ing to fool my the pub lic; in but when it comes down to (Gb)fool ing you,

now, hon ey, that’s quite dif f’rent sub ject.

Don’t But (Db)let my (Gb)glad ex pres sion

give you been the (Gb)wrong im pres sion; de real ly I’m sad,

oh, sad der than sad,

you’re gone (Cb)hurt and I’m hurt ing so bad,

like a clown, I pre tend to be glad.

Now there’s some (Ab)sad things known to man

but ain’t (Bbm)too much sad der than the tears of a (Db)clown,

when there’s no one a round.

(Gb)Oh yeah.

Now, (Gb)if I ap pear to (Gb)be care free, it’s on ly to cam ou ing flage fool my the sad ness; in or der to shield my to (Gb)pride, I try

to er this hurt with show f’rent of ness.

Don’t But (Db)let my (Gb)show con vince you

that I’ve been the (Gb)hap py since you de cid ed to go,

I need der you so,

you’re I’m (Cb)hurt and I want you to know,

but for oth ers I put on a show.

Now there’s some (Ab)sad things known to man

but ain’t (Bbm)too much sad der than the tears of a (Db)clown,

when there’s no one a round.

(Gb)Oh yeah.

Now, (Gb)if I ap pear Just (Gb)like Pag li (Cb)ac ci did,

I try to (Gb)keep my sad ness hid, smil ing in the (Gb)pub lic eye,

but in my (Db)lone ly (Gb)room I cry the tears of a (Db)clown,

when there’s no one a round.

(Gb)Oh yeah, (Db)ba by!

Now, (Gb)if there’s a smile

The Tears Of A Clown — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Tears Of A Clown" 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 Gb, 120 BPM.

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About “The Tears Of A Clown”

What key is "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles played in?
The Tears Of A Clown is arranged in the key of Gb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Tears Of A Clown"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Tears Of A Clown" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "The Tears Of A Clown"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Tears Of A Clown"?
"The Tears Of A Clown" was originally performed by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Tears Of A Clown"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bbm, C, Cb, Db, F, Gb, Gbmaj7.
What other songs by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles can I play here?
Try "OOO BABY BABY", "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME", "THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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