The Joke Brandi Carlile
Lyrics and guitar chords
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Guitar chords Intermediate
D Am7 G DDYou're feeling nervous, aren't you, Am7boy?With your quiet
Gvoice and impeccable DstyleDon't ever let them steal your
Am7joyAnd your gentle
Gways, to keep 'em from running DwildDThey can kick dirt in your faceAm7Dress you down, and tell you that your placeIs in the
Gmiddle, when they hate the way you DshineI see you tugging on your
Am7shirtTrying to hide in
Gside of it and hide how much it DhurtsLet 'em l
Daugh while they cAm7anLet 'em
Gspin, let 'em Gmscatter in theD windI have been to the
F#movies, I've seen how it GendsAnd the
Gmjoke's onD them Am7 G D DYou get discouraged, don't you, girAm7l?It's your brother's w
Gorld for a while longer D We gotta
Ddance with the devil on a riverTo beat the str
Am7eamCall it living the
Gdream, call it kicking the lDadderThey c
Dome to kick dirt in your faceTo
Am7call you weak and then displace youAfter
Gcarrying your baby on your back across the desDertI saw your eyes behind your
Am7hairAnd you're looking ti
Gred, but you don't look scDaredLet 'em l
Daugh while they cAm7anLet 'em
Gspin, let 'em Gmscatter in theD windI have been to the
F#movies, I've seen how it GendsAnd the
Gmjoke's oDn themD Am7 G DLet 'em
Dlaugh while they Am7canLet 'em
Gspin, let 'em Gmscatter in theD windI have been to the
F#movies, I've seen how it GendsAnd the
Gmjoke's onD them Am7 G Gm D Am7 G D D Am7 G D D Am7 G DRate this interpretation
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