Brandi Carlile - The Joke: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Joke" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D Am7 You're feeling nervous, aren't you, boy? G D With your quiet voice and impeccable style Am7 Don't ever let them steal your joy G D And your gentle ways, to keep 'em from running wild They can kick dirt in your face Dress you down, and tell you that your place Is in the middle, when they hate the way you shine I see you tugging on your shirt Trying to hide inside of it and hide how much it hurts Chorus: D Am7 Let 'em laugh while they can G Gm D Let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind F# G I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends Gm D Am7 G D And the joke's on them You get discouraged, don't you, girl? It's your brother's world for a while longer You gotta dance with the devil on a river To beat the stream Call it living the dream, call it kicking the ladder They come to kick dirt in your face To call you weak and then displace you After carrying your baby on your back across the desert I saw your eyes behind your hair And you're looking tired, but you don't look scared Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm7  D  F#  G  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Joke" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Joke" by Brandi Carlile.