Bob Dylan - Jokerman: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'Jokerman' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Jokerman Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Jokerman' smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# A#maj7 Standing on the water, casting your bread Cm/A# F/A# A# While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing A# A#maj7 Distant ships sailing into the mist Cm/A# F/A# You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was A# blowing Cm F A# Freedom just around the corner for you Cm F A# D# But with truth so far off, what good will it do. Chorus: F D# Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune A# F/A Gm D# Bird fly high by the light of the moon Dm7 D#6 F A# Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman. So swiftly the sun sets in the sky You rise up and say goodbye to no one Fools rush in where angels fear to tread Both of their futures, so full of dread, you don't show one Shedding off one more layer of skin Keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within Chorus: Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman You're a man of the mountains, you can walk on the clouds Manipulator of crowds, you're a dream twister You're going to Sodom and Gomorrah But what do you care? Ain't nobody there would want to marry your sister Friend to the martyr, a friend to the woman of shame You look into the fiery furnace, see the rich man without any name Chorus: Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman Well, the Book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy The law of the jungle and the sea are your only teachers In the smoke of the twilight on a milk-white steed Michelangelo indeed could've carved out your features Resting in the fields, far from the turbulent space Half asleep near the stars with a small dog licking your face Chorus: Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman Well, the rifleman's stalking the sick and the lame Preacherman seeks the same, who'll get there first is uncertain Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks Molotov cocktails and rocks behind every curtain False-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin Only a matter of time till night comes stepping in Chorus: Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman It's a shadowy world, skies are slippery grey A woman just gave birth to a prince today and dressed him in scarlet He'll put the priest in his pocket, put the blade to the heat Take the motherless children off the street And place them at the feet of a harlot Oh, Jokerman, you know what he wants Oh, Jokerman, you don't show any response Chorus: Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  A#m  Cm  Dm  D#  D#6  Dm7  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Jokerman' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Jokerman' by Bob Dylan.