The Joker Is Me
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Intro
G G Cmaj9 Cmaj9 2x
[Verso 1]
G
When I saw her cursed
Cmaj9
Muddy and confused,
Cmaj9 G
Asking to return to that bygone foggy view
G
Dust falls to the ground
Cmaj9
Showing who we are
Cmaj9
The lie will always fall
D9
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
[Refrão]
A C
All the Village Fifty Two
Eb
Says the Madman Myth is true
G
How couldnt 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
[Verso 2]
G
Ive been here alone
Cmaj9
For so many years
Cmaj9 G
Waiting for someone to bring me back my tears
G
When I lost myself
Cmaj9
All the musics gone
Cmaj9 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 dont know if she will see
[Refrão]
A C
All the Village Fifty Two
Eb
Says the Madman Myth is true
G
How couldnt 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
{Solo}
Am7 Am6 Am9 Em/G (2x)
[Verso 3]
G
When I saw her cursed
Cmaj9
Muddy and confused
Cmaj9 G
Asking to return to that bygone foggy view
G
Dust falls to the ground
Cmaj9
Showing who we are
Cmaj9
The lie will always fall for peace or for war
How to play The Joker Is Me
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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.