Chords for Death Of A Clown (Rare BBC w/ Lyrics)

Tempo:
84.4 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

F

Dm

Bb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Death Of A Clown (Rare BBC w/ Lyrics) chords
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All right Top of the Pops people, like you now to meet Mr Dave Davis of The Kinks, who's performing solo for us today.
Dave, is this the first song you've recorded solo, Death of a Clown?
I've done others on LP tracks and things, but never a single.
I've done a B-side, that's about it.
What do you reckon will be the next single from the group as a [F] whole then?
Um, we don't [N] know.
It could be one of about a hundred we've got.
We don't really know yet.
Yeah.
But what about LPs?
Have you got any plans there?
We've got an LP coming out in about two weeks I believe.
And um, I think that's about it.
Got a live LP coming out at the end of the year.
Should be quite funny.
Would you like to do a live version of your new single for us now?
Maybe I think I will [E] actually.
Good.
[C] [G]
[D] [F]
[D] [G]
[C] My makeup is dry [G] and it cracks my chin.
[F] I'm drowning my [C] sorrows in whiskey [G] and gin.
[C] The line team's whip [G] doesn't crack anymore.
[F] The lions they won't bite [C] and the tigers [G] won't roar.
[F] [Dm] [Bb]
[Eb] [Dm] So let's all drink [C] to the death [G] of a clown.
[C] So won't someone help [G] me to break on this ground?
[F]
Let's all drink [C] to the death [G] of a clown.
[F] So [Dm]
[Bb] [Eb]
[Dm] let's all drink [C] to the death of a [G] clown.
[C] The old fortune [G] teller lies dead on the floor.
[F] Nobody needs [C] fortune [G] teller anymore.
[C] The train of insects [G] is crouched on his knees.
[F] And frantic they're [C] looking for a [G] runaway fleas.
[F]
[Dm] [Bb] [Eb]
[Dm] So let's all drink [C] to the death [G] of a clown.
[C] So won't someone help [G] me to break on this ground?
[F] Let's all drink [C] to the death [G] of a clown.
[F] [Dm] [Bb]
[Eb] [Dm]
So let's all drink [C] to the death [G] of a clown.
[C] La la la [G]
[F] la, la la la la, [C] [G]
[C] la la la la la.
[G]
And from Mr.
Dave Davis it was [Am] death of a clown.
Ok fellas, up with [Dm] the knob.
That's it.
Fade it away.
Very nice.
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
Dm
2311
Bb
12341111
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
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To start learning The Kinks - (Live at The Playhouse Theatre, 1965) Where Have All The Good Times Gone chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - G, C, G, F and C in sequence. Set your pace at 42 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 84. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: C Major.

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All right Top of the Pops people, like you now to meet Mr Dave Davis of The Kinks, who's performing solo for us today.
Dave, is this the first song you've recorded solo, Death of a Clown?
I've done others on LP tracks and things, but never a single.
I've done a B-side, that's about it.
What do you reckon will be the next single from the group as a [F] whole then?
Um, we don't [N] know.
It could be one of about a hundred we've got.
We don't really know yet.
Yeah.
But what about LPs?
Have you got any plans there?
We've got an LP coming out in about two weeks I believe.
And um, I think that's about it.
Got a live LP coming out at the end of the year.
Should be quite funny.
Would you like to do a live version of your new single for us now?
Maybe I think I will [E] actually.
Good.
[C] _ _ _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ [F] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[C] My makeup is dry [G] and it cracks my chin.
[F] I'm drowning my [C] sorrows in whiskey [G] and gin.
[C] The line team's whip [G] doesn't crack anymore.
[F] The lions they won't bite [C] and the tigers [G] won't roar.
_ [F] _ _ [Dm] _ _ [Bb] _
_ [Eb] _ _ _ [Dm] So let's all drink [C] to the death [G] of a clown.
_ _ [C] So won't someone help [G] me to break on this ground?
[F] _
Let's all drink [C] to the death [G] of a clown.
_ _ [F] So [Dm] _
_ [Bb] _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ let's all drink [C] to the death of a [G] clown.
_ [C] The old fortune [G] teller lies dead on the floor.
[F] _ Nobody needs [C] fortune [G] teller anymore.
_ [C] The train of insects [G] is crouched on his knees.
[F] And frantic they're [C] looking for a [G] runaway fleas.
_ [F] _
_ [Dm] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Eb] _
_ _ [Dm] So let's all drink [C] to the death [G] of a clown. _
[C] So won't someone help [G] me to break on this ground?
[F] Let's all drink [C] to the death [G] of a clown. _
_ [F] _ _ [Dm] _ _ [Bb] _
_ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Dm]
So let's all drink [C] to the death [G] of a clown. _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] La la la _ [G] _
_ _ [F] la, la la la la, _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _
[C] _ la la la la la.
[G] _
_ _ And from Mr.
Dave Davis it was [Am] death of a clown.
Ok fellas, up with [Dm] the knob.
That's it.
Fade it away.
Very nice.

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This song was penned by Ray Davies.

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