Jokers
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Intro
Am
[Verso 1]
Am
I feel bad about the jacket that I've got in my closet
D7
I know I used to love wearing it out somewhere... Somewhere
Am
I keep it in there because I know I'll use it
D7
I'll put it on and I'll be happier on that day
D7
No more disdain coz
[Refrão]
Am Gbm7(b5)
I am the champion of a paranoid existence
F Fm
Live my life on the whims of a mystic (oh yeah)
Am Gbm7(b5)
in a tabloid paper, where a rich man pays her
F Fm
So I'm always pulling jokers from the card deck
[Verso 2]
Am
I feel good about the girl that I've fallen in love with
D7
It hasn't been long, but I know that she's going to stay... (at least another day)
Am
She wears short skirts when I ask her not to
D7
I know guys stare and it drives me mad with jealousy (I'm trying to change, yeah)
[Refrão]
Am Gbm7(b5)
I am the champion of a paranoid existence
F Fm
Live my life on the whims of a mystic (oh yeah)
Am Gbm7(b5)
in a tabloid paper, where a rich man pays her
F Fm
So I'm always pulling jokers from the card deck.. From the card deck!
[Verso 3]
C Em7
I remember woke up late mid-November
Am C6/G D7 Fm
Nothing was wrong but I woke up in a haze... (just one of those days)
C Em7
I went outside. Said hello to the winter
Am C6/G D7 Fm
It growled back and it punched me right in my face... (put me right in my place coz)
Outro
Am Gbm7(b5) F Fm
I am the champion of a paranoid existence
Am Gbm7(b5)
in a tabloid paper, where a rich man pays her
F Fm
So I'm always pulling jokers from the card deck
Am Gbm7(b5) F
I'm the champion. I'm the champion. I'm the champion!!
Fm
I'm the champion!!
How to play Jokers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.