The Joke Chords by Ben Platt

The Joke Chords

by Ben Platt

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Key: C Major ♫ Intro: C Gm F C ♫ Verse: C Gm Feeling nervous, aren't you, boy? F C With your quiet voice and your impeccable style C Gm Don't ever let them steal your joy F C Or your gentle ways, to keep them from running wild C They can kick dirt in your face Gm F Dress you down, and tell you that your place is in the middle F C When they hate the way you shine
C Gm I see you tugging on your shirt F C Trying to hide inside of it and hide how much it hurts ♫ Chorus: C Gm Let 'em laugh while they can F Let 'em spin Fm C Let 'em scatter in the wind C E F I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends Fm C And the joke's on them ♫ Interlude: C Gm F C ♫ Verse: C Gm You get discouraged, don't you, girl? F C It's your brother's world for a while longer 1S Gm You gotta dance with the devil on a river to beat the stream F C Call it living the dream, call it kicking the ladder C They come to kick dirt in your face Gm Dress you down and then displace you F C After carrying your baby on your back across the desert C Gm I saw your eyes behind your hair F C And you're looking tired, but you don't look scared ♫ Chorus: C Gm Let 'em laugh while they can F Let 'em spin Fm C Let 'em scatter in the wind C E F I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends Fm C And the joke's on them C Gm Let 'em laugh while they can F Let 'em spin Fm C Let 'em scatter in the wind C E F I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends Fm C And the joke's on them

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Published: November 16, 2025
Last Updated: November 16, 2025