Joking
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{The net result of all the instruments is G Em7 D, which you can
play as 320033 022033 x32033 x00232, but actually, Amy just plays
G Em C D, or 320003 022000 x32010 x00232. In other words, Amy never
plays the D variations; that's Emily's part, way up high on the neck.}
G Em7 D G Em7 Dsus-D-D(9)-D
{intro}
G Em7
You said the world was magic, I was wide-eyed and laughing
D
We were dancing up to the bright side
G Em7
Forget about your ego, forget about your pride
D D
And you will never have to compromise
G Em7 Dsus-D-D(9)-D
And you were only joking, you were only joking, brother
We talked about our mothers, kissed the wounds of our fathers
I could've been your sister, I would've been your brother
You kissed me like I was a soldier headed for war
I'm a dying man, but I don't know what for {stop}
G Em7 D
And you were only joking, you were only joking, brother
G Em7 D
You were only joking, you were only joking, brother
(Wide-eyed and laughing) (Dancing...)
G Em7 D G Em7 D G Em7 D
{guitar solo}
Gravel and glass on the bottom of my feet
I bruised my heels on the swollen street
We were girls in bars, boys on the town
Bumping like a pinball off a careless crowd
You said good friends are hard to come by
I laughed and bought you a beer, it's too corny to cry
Well, sentiment given or sentiment lost
You shake it off with a smirk and a toss {stop}
G Em7 D
And you were only joking, you were only joking, brother
G Em7 D
You were only joking, you were only joking, brother
G Em7 D
And you were only joking, you were only joking, brother
(Gravel and glass...) (I bruised my heels...)
G Em7 D
You were joking, you were only joking, brother
(You kissed me like a soldier...) (I'm a dying man...)
G Em7 D
And you were only joking, you were only joking, brother
(...dying man, but I don't know what for...)
D D {stop}
And you were only, and you were only, and you were only
G Em7 Dsus-D-D(9)-D G {stop} n.c.
Joking, brother One two three four...
G Em7 D G Em7 D
{instrumental}
G Em7 D
Sha-la, sha-la, sha-la, sha-la
G Em7 D
Sha-la, sha-la, sha-la, sha-la
(Wide-eyed and laughing) (Dancing up to the bright side)
{repeat and fade}
- Adam Schneider, schneider@pobox.com
How to play Joking
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.