The Joker Chords & Guitar Lesson
Welcome to my The Joker chords and guitar lessons by the Steve Miller Band. Very cool song and it has a super fun bassline that you can play along to even if you’re a beginner.
First, let’s talk about the chords we are going to be using for this song.
As you can see, nothing too crazy on the chords side. So definitely something that can be played at the beginner level.
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The Joker Guitar Chords:
The Joker Strumming Patterns:
Now something to mention with these strumming patterns. In the Verse, each chord is only two beats while in the chorus, each chords is four beats.
We do not distribute printable chord and lyrics charts. These charts are here only to support online learning. We highly recommend buying music from Hal Leonard or a reputable online sheet music store.
Easy Strumming:
1 + 2 3 + 4
DD D D
Chorus Strumming:
1 + 2+ 3+ 4 +
DU DU DU DU
THE JOKER INTRO:
This intro can be played over the entire verse.
The Joker Guitar Lesson:
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The Joker Chord Chart:
Verses: Each chord 2 beats
Choruses: Each chord 4 beats
Intro: / G-C-/ D-C-/ x2
G C D C
Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah
G C D C
Some call me the gangster of love
G C D C
Some people call me Maurice
G C D C
Cause I speak of the pompitous of love
G C D C
People talk about me, baby
G C D C
Say I'm doin' you wrong, doin' you wrong
G C D C
Well, don't you worry, baby don't worry
G C D C
CauseI'm right here, right here, right here, right here at home
Chorus:
G C D C
Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner
G C D C
I play my music in the sun
G C D C
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight toker
G C D(1) Dsus4(1)
I sure don't want to hurt no one
Play Instrumental Verse:
G C D C
You're the cutest thing that I ever did see
G C D C
I really love your peaches, want to shake your tree
G C D C
Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time
G C D C
Ooo-eee baby, I'll sure show you a good time
Go To Chorus:
G C D C
You're the cutest thing that I ever did see
G C D C
I really love your peaches, want to shake your tree
G C D C
Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time
G C D C
C'mon baby, I'll sure show you a good time
Go To Chorus
End on G
This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
We do not distribute printable chord and lyrics charts. These charts are here only to support online learning. We highly recommend buying music from Hal Leonard or a reputable online sheet music store.