Gregory Alan Isakov – August Clown chords

[Intro]
Am Em F C F C G
Am Em F C F C G Am

[Verse 1]
F                 CAugust clown's a saint
  Am       Em          FAnd I just figured out why
 Am        Em     F            CI've been walking through the sand
     Am    Em        GWith just you on my mind
     Am         Em         F       CAnd all that's left of the summer sky
       Am      Em    F      CIs the moment you're flying by
        Am       Em      F        CThere's things a boy can never tell
Am       Em      F         CKnow you by your hands too well (2x)

[Instrumental break]
Am Em F C F C G
Am Em F C F C G Am

[Chorus]
Am   Em            F        CDamn you from this wretched boy
       Am     Em        F         GYou've stolen more than sleep and joy
    Am        Em         F  CAn' I'm goin' back where I belong
          Am      Em        F            GWhere the time is right and straight and slow
 Am   Em         F  CGoing back where I belong
 Am     Em         F        CJust to watch them thistles grow

[Instrumental break]
Am Em F C F C G
Am Em F C F C G Am

[Verse 2]
F                  CAugust skin's left golden brown
         Am       Em           F      CAnd I've seen too much of this lonely town
Am       Em       F       CToo much thinking walking 'round
Am       Em      F      CToo much talking August clown (2x)

[Chorus]
Am   Em            F        CDamn you from this wretched boy
       Am     Em        F         GYou've stolen more than sleep and joy
Am        Em         F CI'm going back where I belong
          Am      Em           F         GWhere the time is straight and right and slow
Am    Em         F  CGoing back where I belong
Am      Em         F        CJust to watch them thistles grow...