Kinks - Death Of A Clown

C G G7
my makeup is dry and it cracks on my chin
F C G
i’m drowning my sorrows in whiskey and gin
C G G7
the lion tamer’s whip doesn’t crack anymore
F C G
the lions they won’t bite and the tigers won’t roar

F Dm A# D# C
la la la la la la la la la la
Dm C G
so let’s all drink to the death of a clown
C G G7
won’t someone help me to break up this crown
F C G
let’s all drink to the death of a clown
F Dm A# D# C
la la la la la la la la la la
F C G
let’s all drink to the death of a clown

C G G7
the old fortune teller lies dead on the floor
F C G
nobody needs fortunes told anymore
C G G7
the trainer of insects is crouched on his knees
F C G
and frantically looking for runaway fleas

F Dm A# D# C
la la la la la la la la la la
F C G
let’s all drink to the death of a clown
C G G7
so won’t someone help me to break up this crown
F C G
let’s all drink to the death of a clown
F Dm A# D# C
la la la la la la la la la la
F C G
let’s all drink to the death of a clown

C G G7
la la la la la la la la la la
F C G
la la la la la la la la la la
C G G7
la la la la la la la la la la
F C G
la la la la la la la la la la