The Joker Is Me
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Intro G C7M(9)
G C7M(9)
G
When I saw her cursed
C7M(9)
Muddy and confused
C7M(9) G
Asking to return to that bygone foggy view
G
Dust falls to the ground
C7M(9)
Showing who we are
C7M(9) D9
The lie will always fall for peace or for war
C
All the famine of good songs
D9
Has led her to believe
C
That her name and face belong
C G/B A
To another deck of cards
A C
All the Village Fifty-Two
Eb
Says the Madman Myth is true
G
How couldn't be?
A C
Everybody fears the fool
Eb
And up to now she has no clue
G D/F# F6 C
The Joker is me
( G D/F# F6 C )
G
I've been here alone
C7M(9)
For so many years
C7M(9) G
Waiting for someone to bring me back my tears
G
When I lost myself
C7M(9)
All the music's gone
C7M(9) D9
Now somebody else is raising up my tone
C
And I know she needs my songs
D9
As I need her sympathy
C
This combination seems so strong
C G/B A
But I don't know if she will see
( G D/F# F6 C )
( Am7(9) Am6(9) Am9 Em/G )
( G D/F# F6 C )
( Am7(9) Am6(9) Am9 Em/G )
G
When I saw her cursed
C7M(9)
Muddy and confused
C7M(9) G
Asking to return to that bygone foggy view
G
Dust falls to the ground
C7M(9)
Showing who we are
C7M(9)
The lie will always fall for peace or for war
How to play The Joker Is Me
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.