Jokerman chords by Bob Dylan

Chords with lyrics (Ver. 3)

A augmentedA
Standin' on the water casting your bread,
      D MajorD             E MajorE       A augmentedA
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing.
A augmentedA
Distant ships sailin' into the mist,
 D MajorD                      E MajorE
You were born with a snake in both of your fists,
            A augmentedA
While a hurricane was blowing.
B minorBm    E MajorE             A augmentedA
Freedom, just around the corner for you.
      B minorBm        E MajorE        A augmentedA
But with truth so far off, what good would it do?

 E MajorE           D MajorD
Jokerman dance to the nightingale's tune.
 A augmentedA    E/G#     F# minorF#m     E MajorE
Bird fly high by the light of the moon.
 D MajorD    E MajorE    A augmentedA
Oh, oh, oh   Jokerman.

A augmentedA
So swiftly the sun sets in the sky,
  D MajorD       E MajorE        A augmentedA
You rise up and say goodbye to no one.
A augmentedA
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread,
D MajorD                 E MajorE
Both of their futures so full of dread,
        A augmentedA
You don't show one.
B minorBm      E MajorE          A augmentedA
Shedding off one more layer of skin.
      B minorBm       E MajorE       A augmentedA
Keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within.

 E MajorE           D MajorD
Jokerman dance to the nightingale's tune.
 A augmentedA    E/G#     F# minorF#m     E MajorE
Bird fly high by the light of the moon.
 D MajorD    E MajorE    A augmentedA
Oh, oh, oh   Jokerman.

A augmentedA
You're a man of the mountains, you can walk on the clouds,
    D MajorD         E MajorE        A augmentedA
Manipulator of crowds, you're a dream twister.
A augmentedA
You go to Sodom and Gomorrah, but what do you care?
D MajorD        E MajorE
Ain't nobody there
              A augmentedA
Would want to marry your sister.
B minorBm            E MajorE            A augmentedA
A majorA friend to the martyr, a friend to the woman of shame.
       B minorBm          E MajorE              A augmentedA
You look into the fiery furnace - see the rich man without any name.

 E MajorE           D MajorD
Jokerman dance to the nightingale's tune.
 A augmentedA    E/G#     F# minorF#m     E MajorE
Bird fly high by the light of the moon.
 D MajorD    E MajorE    A augmentedA
Oh, oh, oh   Jokerman.

A augmentedA
Well the book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy,
      D MajorD          E MajorE         A augmentedA
The law of the jungle and the sea, are your only teachers.
A augmentedA
In the smoke of the twilight on a milk-white steed,
    D MajorD     E MajorE               A augmentedA
Michelangelo indeed could have carved out your features.
B minorBm            E MajorE            A augmentedA
Resting in the fields far from the turbulent space.
    B minorBm            E MajorE            A augmentedA
Half asleep neath the stars with a small dog licking your face.

 E MajorE           D MajorD
Jokerman dance to the nightingale's tune.
 A augmentedA    E/G#     F# minorF#m     E MajorE
Bird fly high by the light of the moon.
 D MajorD    E MajorE    A augmentedA
Oh, oh, oh   Jokerman.

A augmentedA
Well the mafia man stalkin' the sick and the lame,
     D MajorD       E MajorE                 A augmentedA
Preacher man seeks the same, Who'll get there first is uncertain.
A augmentedA
Matchsticks and water cannons teargas, padlocks,
     D MajorD       E MajorE         A augmentedA
Molotav cocktails and rocks, Behind every curtain.
B minorBm            E MajorE             A augmentedA
False-hearted judges dyin' in the webs that they spin.
      B minorBm       E MajorE          A augmentedA
Only a matter of time til night comes steppin' in.

E MajorE           D MajorD
Jokerman dance to the nightingale's tune.
 A augmentedA    E/G#     F# minorF#m     E MajorE
Bird fly high by the light of the moon.
 D MajorD    E MajorE    A augmentedA
Oh, oh, oh   Jokerman.

A augmentedA
It's a shadowy world - skies are slippery grey,
       D MajorD           E MajorE               A augmentedA
A majorA woman just gave birth to a prince today, and dressed him in scarlet.
A augmentedA
He'll put the priest in his pocket - put the blade to the heat,
      D MajorD              E MajorE                    A augmentedA
Take the motherless children off the street, And place them at the feet of a harlot.
B minorBm     E MajorE         A augmentedA
Oh Jokerman you know what he wants.
B minorBm      E MajorE          A augmentedA
Oh Jokerman you don't show any response.

E MajorE           D MajorD
Jokerman dance to the nightingale's tune.
 A augmentedA    E/G#     F# minorF#m     E MajorE
Bird fly high by the light of the moon.
 D MajorD    E MajorE    A augmentedA
Oh, oh, oh   Jokerman.

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