"The Joker" by Steve Miller Band (Chord Chart)

Song Info

  • Key: G major
  • Chord Family: G,G Whiz
  • Skills: Basic Strumming, Riff Playing, Open Chords

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VERSE 1
G       C                 D             C
   Some people call me the space cowboy
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


BRIDGE
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                         
Cause I'm right here, right here, right here, right here at home


CHORUS 
           G               C
Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner
      G                 C      G
I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner
          C           D    C
I play my music in the sun
      G            C
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker
      G         C
I'm a midnight toker
G          C             D   C
  I get my loving on the run


INTERLUDE / SOLO
/G-C-/D-C-/ (x4)
*play main riff over top


VERSE 2
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-weee baby, I'll sure show you a good time


CHORUS 
           G               C
Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner
      G                 C      G
I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner
          C           D    C
I play my music in the sun
      G            C
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker
      G         C
I'm a midnight toker
G              C               D   C
  I sure don't want to hurt no one


INTERLUDE / SOLO
/G-C-/D-C-/ (x4)
*play main riff over top


BRIDGE
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                         
Cause I'm right here, right here, right here, right here at home


VERSE 2
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      G (End)
   Ooo-weee baby, I'll sure show you a good time
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