The Killers - Joseph, Better You Than Me (feat. Elton John & Neil Tennant): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Joseph, Better You Than Me (feat. Elton John & Neil Tennant)" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Joseph, Better You Than Me (feat. Elton John & Neil Tennant) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Killers

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Joseph, Better You Than Me (feat. Elton John & Neil Tennant)" smoothly on your guitar.

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            E                          A     E
Well, your eyes just haven't been the same, Joseph
                                 A     C#m
Are you bad at dealing with the fame, Joseph?
           B            A    E/G#    B
There's a pale moon - shine above you,
       E/G#     C#m              A         B
Do you see both sides? Do they shove you around?

Is the touchstone forcing you to hide, Joseph?
Are the rumors eating you alive, Joseph?
When the holy night is upon you
Will you do what's right? The position is yours

Chorus:
B         G      C            G/D      C/E
From the temple walls to the New York night,
    G/B        D          C
Our decisions rest on a child.
          G         C
When she took her stand,
        G/B       C/E
Did she hold your hand?
          G/B           D            C
Will your faith stand still or run away,
      G
Run away?

When they've driven you so far
That you think you're gonna drop
Do you wish you were back there
At the carpenter shop?

With the plane and the lathe
The work never drove you mad
You're a maker, a creator
Not just somebody's dad

Chorus

E        A
And the desert,
        B                       E    C#m
It's a hell of a place to find heaven
 A                       B                     C#m
Forty years lost in the wilderness looking for God
          A                     B
And you climb to the top of the mountain
                      E
Looking down on the city,
      F#/A#     A
Where you were born
                                       B
All the years since you left gave you time
to sit back and reflect

E       A         E/G#       B
Better you than me, (better you than me)
E       A         E/G#  B
Better you than me,    yeah
          E    A        E/G#             B
When the holy night is upon you (Better you, better you)
        E        A              E/G#       B        E
Do you see both sides? Do they shove you around?
        A            E/G# B
Better you than me, Joseph,
        E                    A
Better you than me, (better you than me)
E/G#     E       A
Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph
     E/G#
Than me,
        B
Better you than me
E       A
Better you than me
       E/G#          B
Better you, better you than me
            E
Well, your eyes just haven't been the same, Joseph


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Joseph, Better You Than Me (feat. Elton John & Neil Tennant)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Joseph, Better You Than Me (feat. Elton John & Neil Tennant)" by The Killers.

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