Cathy's Clown chords

by The Everly Brothers

Song Key: G Major

Time Signature: 2/2

Tempo: 60 bpm


Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Easy Chords: G, C, D, D7, Em

Arrangement Song Details
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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
G Major C Major D Major D7 Em
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
G Major-LH C Major-LH D Major-LH D7-LH Em-LH
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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

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
  • Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Steady solid beat
  • Metronome: h = 60 (h represents a half-note)
  • Voice Range: G3 - G4

Song Details:

Cathy's Clown Single Cover
Single Cover
  • Songwriter: Don Everly
  • Date: 1960
  • Lyrics Begin: Don't want your love any more.
  • Genre: Pop
  • Featured Artists: The Everly Brothers
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1960
    Released: April 1960
    B-side: Always It's You
  • Album: A Date with the Everly Brothers
    Recorded: March 18, 1960 July 8–13, 1960, July 27, 1960
    Released: October 1960
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