Cathy's Clown chords

by The Everly Brothers
  • Cathy's Clown was written by Don Everly in 1960
  • Recorded: March 18, 1960
  • Released: April 1960
  • Album: A Date with the Everly Brothers
  • Music: Key of G Major in 2/2 time at ~ 60 bpm (𝅗𝅥)
  • Chords: G, C, D, D7, Em
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords   O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings   R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open   X: Don't play string    B: Bass Note
G Major C Major D Major D7 Em
G Major C Major D Major D7 Em

Cathy's Clown

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
              G   D   G   D   G   D    G
Intro: 2/2  |   -   |   -   |   -   |  ↑  |     
                                       (Don't want your) 

                        G    D    G    D     G    D
Chorus: Don't want your love           a-ny  more
      G       D         G     D   G    D          G    D
        Don't want your kisses...      that's for sure 
      G            Em               C      D7
        I die each time I hear this sound 
                G    D   G        D        G     D   G  
        Here he comes      that's Cath-y's clown     ↑ 

                     G     C
1. I've got-ta stand tall
 G            C         G     C 
   You know a man can't crawl
 G             C
   For when he knows you tell lies and he hears 'em passin' by
        D7           G    C    G
   He's not a man at all       ↑   
 
                        G    D    G    D     G    D
Chorus: Don't want your love           a-ny  more
      G       D         G     D   G    D          G    D
        Don't want your kisses...      that's for sure 
      G            Em               C      D7
        I die each time I hear this sound 
                G    D   G        D        G     D   G  
        Here he comes      that's Cath-y's clown     ↑ 

                          G     C    
2. When you see me shed a tear 
 G         C              G        C  
   And you know that it's sin-cere
 G           C
   Don't-cha think it's kind-a sad that you're treat-in' me so bad
      D7              G    C    G
   Or don't you e-ven care      ↑
 
                        G    D    G    D     G    D
Chorus: Don't want your love           a-ny  more
      G       D         G     D   G    D          G    D
        Don't want your kisses...      that's for sure 
      G            Em               C      D7
        I die each time I hear this sound 
                G    D   G        D        G     D
        Here he comes      that's Cath-y's clown 
      G        D        G     D  
        That's Cath-y's clown... repeat to fade

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