The Smiths - That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" 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 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Smiths

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 "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" smoothly on your guitar.

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B         E          F#         G#m
Park the car at the side of the road
F#         G#m   A6              Amaj7
you should know time's tide will smother you
B          Gmaj7 A6
and i will too
Bmaj7
when you laugh about people
who feel so very lonely their
E      F#         G#m
only desire is to die
F#         G#m
well i'm afraid it
A6               Amaj7
doesn't make me smile
B       Gmaj7    A6 Gmaj E
i wish i could laugh

Chorus:
           Gmaj7     A        D  E
but that joke isn't funny anymore
     Gmaj7                     E
its too close to home and its too near the bone
Gmaj7         A            D        E
too close to home and too near the bone
Gmaj7
more than you'll
ever know

It was dark as I drove the point home
And on cold leather seats
Well, it suddenly struck me
I just might die with a smile
on my face after all

I've seen this happen in other people's lives
And now it's happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's lives
And now it's happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's lives
And now it's happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's lives
And now it's happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's lives
And now it's happening in mine
Happening in mine, happening in mine
Happening in mine, happening in mine

I've seen this happen in other people's lives
And now, now, now it's
happening in mine, happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's lives
And now it's happening in mine, happening in mine
Happening in mine, happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's lives
And now, now, now it's happening in mine
Mine, mine, mine, mine


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

Amaj7

Guitar chord Amaj7

A6

Guitar chord A6

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

Gmaj7

Guitar chord Gmaj7

Gmaj

Guitar chord Gmaj

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Bmaj7

Guitar chord Bmaj7

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 "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" by The Smiths.