Joke Dream
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[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
E A
Everybody’s having some fun
Am D
If you wanted,
G C
Well you could have come
E A
Took it straight to center stage
Am D G C
Got myself a man twice my age
[Chorus]
D G C
And it feels like a kind of joke
D G C C7
And I feel like i’m gonna choke
[Verse 2]
E A
Everybody’s watching the news
Am D G C
Getting outraged over the ruse
E A
Paying people to take the guilt
Am D G C
With a view in Beverly Hills
[Chorus]
D G C
And it feels like a kind of joke
D
Trying to find some shade
G C C7
‘Neath a cloud of smoke
[Verse 3]
E A
Well just take a breath and feel the air
Am D G C
Burn your lungs and singe your hair
E A
Tent community across the street
Am D G C
Well they got no doors, nor shoes on their feet
[Chorus]
D G C
And it feels like a kind of joke
D G C C7
Hey where’s the guy with the master stroke?
[Verse 4]
E A
To paint it over, plant something green
Am D G C
Give me a job and make me mean
E A
Yeah everybody wants to have fun
Am D G C
After work lets go lie in the sun
[Chorus]
D G C
Let it feel like a fucking dream
D G C
Let it feel like a kind of dream
D G C
Oh it feels like a dream
[Outro]
E A Am D G C
How to play Joke Dream
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.