Quadrophenia - Joker James
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Joker James | guitar crd
By The Who, 1979
>From the Quadrophenia Soundtrack, 1979
Written by Pete Townshend, 1968 ©1968,1979 Fabulous Music Ltd.
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transcribed by Whotabs
litgo@aol.com 1999-08-31 www.thewho.net/whotabs
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[Intro]
A
[Refrain]
D A D A D G D A
Joker James, you did it again, caused somebody pain
D A D A D A D
You lived up to your name, Jimmy, Joker James
[Verse]
D D+ D6 D7
Sally was a stamp collector, pretty little girl
G Gm/Bb D
One day she dated James, bringing love into her world
D Gm/Bb D Gm/Bb
A tense romantic moment as they sat down on the couch
D A/C# G/B D/F# A
The whoopee cushion roared and I'm afraid it's over now
[Refrain]
D A D A D G D A
Joker James, you did it again, caused somebody pain
D A D A D A D
You lived up to your name, Jimmy, Joker James
[Verse]
D D+ D6 D7
Lucy was a cool one, always got her high
G Gm/Bb D
Then she dated James and true love took her higher
D Gm/Bb D Gm/Bb
The jester had suggested a new way to get stoned
D A/C# G/B D/F# A
Put itching powder down her neck and now she's all alone
[Refrain]
D A D A D G D A
Joker James, you did it again, caused somebody pain
D A D A D A D
You lived up to your name, Jimmy, Joker James
[Bridge]
G A
Sense of humor cannot woo her
G A
You just threw another wheeze her way
G A
Wizard pranks won't get you thanks
G A
You just threw another love away
[Verse]
E E+ E6 E7
Alice was a different kettle, always wore a smile
A Am/C E
Her skin felt like heaven and laughter all the while
E Am/C E Am/C
Her sense of humor throws him and deep in love he falls
E B/Eb A/C# E/Ab B
But when he tries to sign the paper, the rubber pencil falls
[Refrain]
E B E B E A E A E
Joker James, you're not to blame, the joke's on you, now you're blue
A E B E B E
It's such a shame, but that's the game, Joker James
E B E B E A E A E
Joker James, you did it again, caused somebody pain
A E B E B E
You lived up to your name, Jimmy, Joker James
How to play Quadrophenia - Joker James
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