The Who - Joker James: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Joker James" 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.
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Learn Joker James Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Who
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 "Joker James" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus: D A D A D Joker James, you did it again, G D A caused somebody pain D A D A D A D You lived up to your name, Jimmy, Joker James D D+ D6 D7 Sally was a stamp collector, pretty little girl G Gm/A# D One day she dated James, bringing love into her world D Gm/A# D Gm/A# A tense romantic moment as they sat down on the couch D A/C# G/B D/F# A The whoopee cushion roared and I'm afraid it's over now Chorus: Joker James, you did it again, caused somebody pain You lived up to your name, didn't you, Joker James Lucy was a cool one, always got her high Then she dated James and true love took her higher The jester had suggested a new way to get stoned Put itching powder down her neck and now she's all alone Chorus: Joker James, you did it again, caused somebody pain You lived up to your name, didn't you, Joker James G A Sense of humor cannot woo her You just threw another wheeze her way Wizard pranks won't get you thanks You just threw another love away Alice was a different kettle, always wore a smile Her skin felt like heaven and laughter all the while Her sense of humor throws him and deep in love he falls But when he tries to sign the paper the rubber pencil falls Chorus: Joker James, you're not to blame, the joke's on you, now you're blue It's such a shame, but that's the game, Joker James Joker James, you did it again, caused somebody pain You lived up to your name, Jimmy, Joker James You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C#  D  D+  D6  D7  F#  G  Gm  G 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 "Joker James" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Joker James" by The Who.