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I Started A Joke

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[Intro]
(acoustic guitar [open D] w/bass):
e|D-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|---------7-5-4---|
D|---------------7-|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
    G      Bm     C     D7x2
[Verse 1]
GI started a jBmokeC  
Which started the Dwhole world GcryingBm  C  
But DI didn't sGeeBm  C  
That the jDoke was on Gme, Bmoh CnoD  
[Verse 2]
GI started to BmcryC  
Which started the Dwhole world GlaughingBm  C  
Oh, if DI'd only seGenBm  C  
That the Djoke was on mGe
[Chorus]
EmI looked at the sBmkies
Running my haCnds over my eGyes
And BmI fell out of Embed
Em/DHurting my Amhead
                           DN.C.
From things that I'd said
[Verse 3]
G'Til I finallBmy diedC  
Which started the Dwhole world GlivingBm  C  
OhC, if DI'd only GseenBm  C  
That the Djoke was on Gme
[Chorus]
EmI looked at the sBmkies
Running my haCnds over my eGyes
And BmI fell out of Embed
Em/DHurting my Amhead
                           DN.C.
From things that I'd said
[Verse 4]
G'Til I finallBmy diedC  
Which started the Dwhole world GlivingBm  C  
Oh, if DI'd only seGenBm  C  
That the Djoke was on GmeBm  C  
[Coda]
That the jDoke was on GmeBm  C  D  
GOh..Bm.C  D  G  

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The story behind the song

"I Started a Joke" delves into a feeling of isolation, where a simple joke turns back on the teller, making them feel misunderstood and separate from the world around them. Written mainly by Robin Gibb, the song's melancholic melody was inspired by the droning sounds of an airplane, creating a hypnotic and introspective mood. It appeared on the Bee Gees' 1968 album Idea, and was the last song recorded for that album. The lyrics paint a picture of someone whose words, meant lightly, are taken with a gravity that makes them feel like the whole world is living a different reality. It captures that poignant moment when you feel truly alone in your own thoughts.

AI-written from these sources:I Started a Joke — Wikipedia ↗Bee Gees — Wikipedia ↗

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I Started A Joke

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I Started A Joke

by Bee Gees

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Em/D

[Intro]

(acoustic guitar [open D] w/bass):

e|-----------------|

B|-----------------|

G|---------7-5-4---|

D|---------------7-|

A|-----------------|

E|-----------------|

G Bm C D7

[Verse 1]

G Bm C

I started a joke

D G Bm C

Which started the whole world crying

D G Bm C

But I didn't see

D G Bm C D

That the joke was on me, oh no

[Verse 2]

G Bm C

I started to cry

D G Bm C

Which started the whole world laughing

D G Bm C

Oh, if I'd only seen

D G

That the joke was on me

[Chorus]

Em Bm

I looked at the skies

C G

Running my hands over my eyes

Bm Em

And I fell out of bed

Em/D Am

Hurting my head

N.C.

From things that I'd said

[Verse 3]

G Bm C

'Til I finally died

D G Bm C

Which started the whole world living

C D G Bm C

Oh, if I'd only seen

D G

That the joke was on me

[Chorus]

Em Bm

I looked at the skies

C G

Running my hands over my eyes

Bm Em

And I fell out of bed

Em/D Am

Hurting my head

N.C.

From things that I'd said

[Verse 4]

G Bm C

'Til I finally died

D G Bm C

Which started the whole world living

D G Bm C

Oh, if I'd only seen

D G Bm C

That the joke was on me

[Coda]

D G Bm C D

That the joke was on me

G Bm C D G

Oh...

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