The Joke Chords by Brandi Carlile
- Key: G
- BPM: 76
- Capo: no capo
TEMPO FORTE
THE JOKE ACORDES
[Start] [Intro] D Am Am7 G D ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ [Verse] Am You're feeling nervous aren't you boy G D With your quiet voice and impeccable style Am Don't ever let them steal your joy G D And your gentle ways to keep 'em from running wild D They can kick dirt in your face Am Dress you down and tell you that your place G D Is in the middle when they hate the way you shine Am I see you tugging on your shirt G D Trying to hide inside of it and hide how much it hurts [Chorus] Am Let 'em laugh while they can G D Let 'em spin let 'em scatter in the wind Gb G I have been to the movies I've seen how it ends D Am7 G And the joke's on them ■ ■ [Inst] [Verse] D Am7 Am ■ You get discouraged don't you girl ■ G D It's your brother's world for a while longer ■ D We gotta dance with the devil on a river Am To beat the stream G D Call it living the dream call it kicking the ladder D They come to kick dirt in your face Am To call you weak and then displace you G D After carrying your baby on your back across the desert Am I saw your eyes behind your hair G D And you're looking tired but you don't look scared Am Let 'em laugh while they can G D Let 'em spin let 'em scatter in the wind [Chorus] Gb G I have been to the movies I've seen how it ends D Am7 G And the joke's on them ■ ■ [Bridge] D Am ■ Let 'em laugh while they can G D Let 'em spin let 'em scatter in the wind [Chorus] Gb Gb7 G I have been to the movies I've seen how it ends D Am7 Am G D Am7 And the joke's ■ ■ ■ on them ■ ■ G D ■ Ooh ooh [Outro] Am7 C G D Am7 G D ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■