Lenny Kravitz - Circus: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Circus" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Fm            D#     C#     C
One day while I was searching
Fm            D#     C#  C
For what I'll never find
D#                   G#
She walked into my story
C#                        C
Said she could change my mind

This is the final offer
She said to make it quick
Don't lose out on this wonder
So I had to place my bet

Chorus:
 Fm             D#       G#
Welcome to the picture show
 Dm            C# D#
Watching your life
 Fm               D#    G#
Never know which way to go
   Dm            C#  C
It might not be right
                     Fm
So you better beee strong

What kind of circus is this?
What kind of fools are we?
When is the final curtain?
What can I do to set me free?

Chorus:
Welcome to the real world
You better be strong
Never know which way to go
It might end up wrong
So you better be strong

Too many games we have to play
They always change the rules
You and me just trying to get along
What can I do?
Got to be strong
She walked into my daydream
She told me how it had to be

Chorus:
Welcome to the picture show
Watching your life
Never know which way to go
It might not be right
So you better be strong
Welcome to the real world
You better be strong
Never know which way to go
It might end up wrong
So you better be strong

Welcome to the picture show
It might end up wrong
So you better be strong
You got to be strong
You better be strong


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Circus" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Circus" by Lenny Kravitz.

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