Heart of a Clown

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 17 Oct 2002 12:04 pm

I need and would appreciate any help with the words and chord arrangement for Wade Ray's version of this song. Thanks...

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kd...and the beat goes on...

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 18 Oct 2002 10:47 pm

Hi Kenny !
I have never heard that particular arrangment of it. Does it involve special chords, or would a generic version do the trick ? If so, what key do you like to play it in ?
-John

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 19 Oct 2002 11:51 am

Kenny, I have an old vinyl album of Sammie Smith doing this tune, with Wade Ray on fiddle. It's done real slow with lots of soul. Hal Rugg is on steel and does a fine into and solo. it's done in Bb with a straight country progression. It does a walk up to C7 and a walk down to G7.
Hope this helps.

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 19 Oct 2002 12:04 pm

Here's the words:
If I had the heart of a clown,
I'd smile every time you make me blue,
If I had the heart of a clown,
You wouldn't see me cry the way I do,
I'd paint a smile upon my face each time you hurt me so,
My arms would long for your embrace, but you would never know,
I'd smile as my dream world tumbles down,
If I had the heart of a clown,
Break
I'd paint a smile upon my face each time your hurt me so,
My arms would long for your embrace, but you would never know,
I'd smile as my dream world tumbles down,
If I had the heart of a clown.

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 19 Oct 2002 3:31 pm

Hi John and Jim. Thanks much for you input and the words. I requested Wade's arrangement because I think his was different from the arrangement done by Curtis Potter on the last Swing Shift album. I can't put my finger on it but, as I remember the song by Wade, it had an ear catching way of entering the bridge. I haven't heard Sammi's version but I am sure Hal did a great job on it. Wish I could find an MP3 version somewhere. I have no key preference. I will transpose if needed. Thanks again fellas...

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kd...and the beat goes on...

[This message was edited by Kenny Dail on 19 October 2002 at 04:34 PM.]

Bud Harger · Post by **Bud Harger** » 20 Oct 2002 6:33 am

Kenny;

With John Steele 'on the job', you're sure to get a great tab on this great tune.

Johnny Cox has a really super version on his "Ballads, Shuffles & Swing" CD. I saw him play it at the Dallas Steel show and he does it right! Listen; you'll like it!

Good luck,

Bud[This message was edited by Bud Harger on 20 October 2002 at 07:33 AM.]

Rob Parker · Post by **Rob Parker** » 23 Oct 2002 5:18 pm

Kenny,
I have a cut of Wade's version of 'Heart of a Clown'...Get me your address and I will try to get you a copy of that song...
Hope all is well with you and yours...
PS...I will be in Saluda in November for the show...I'll bring it with me...

RP...'come on in'...

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 23 Oct 2002 6:35 pm

Thanks Rob. I think I have a comittment on the 17th and it might keep me from going to Saluda. Email me with you email address and I will send you my snail mail address and phone nbr. My email is: kdail86024@aol.com

Mary says "hi". Thanks much...

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kd...and the beat goes on...

[This message was edited by Kenny Dail on 23 October 2002 at 07:37 PM.]