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Okay, so this is my first guitar tab, the chords all sound right...this is pretty much 
for the entire song. He sounds like he's got the guitar on british style electrics, not 
it matters but...
E-----Dm5----Gm-3-----A5-----|
B-----6-----3-----5-----|
G-----7-----3-----6-----|
D-----7-----5-----7-----|
A-----5-----5-----7-----|
E-----5-----3-----5-----|
When he starts singing "the joke is on you" repeatedley near the end
he adds an   Eb  into the progression
         E---6---|
         B---6---|
         G---7---|
         D---8---|
         A---8---|
         E---6---|
           Dm
When you find me in the morning
Hanging on a warning
GmOh... AThe joke is on you
You sDmaid you were pretending
Here's to unhappy endings
GmOh... AThe joke is on you
DmTo make sure yesterday doesn't repeat
I took a shortcut home
A left on the street
I knoGmw they wAon't find me here
DmI found out how to make mama proud
Be real quiet, don't talk too loud
GmI try, Atry to disappear
DmMy life is for the taking
GmBreakdown is awaking me
AI'm ending all this pain
When you find me in the morning
Hanging on a warning
Oh... The joke is on you
You said you were pretending
Here's to unhappy endings
Oh... The joke is on you
This is my last day
Should have been my first kiss
Think to myself will I ever be missed?
I hope... Or maybe I don't care
I wear my team around my neck
I love them so much
Gonna love them to death
Tonight... See the world through my eyes
My life is for the taking
Breakdown is erasing me
I'm ending all this pain
My great escape
Is my biggest mistake
I think you better turn around
Don't throw it away
Today... Today...

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Joke

by Lifehouse

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Okay, so this is my first guitar tab, the chords all sound right...this is pretty much

for the entire song. He sounds like he's got the guitar on british style electrics, not

it matters but...

Dm Gm A

E-----5-----3-----5-----|

B-----6-----3-----5-----|

G-----7-----3-----6-----|

D-----7-----5-----7-----|

A-----5-----5-----7-----|

E-----5-----3-----5-----|

When he starts singing "the joke is on you" repeatedley near the end

he adds an Eb into the progression

E---6---|

B---6---|

G---7---|

D---8---|

A---8---|

E---6---|

When you find me in the morning

Hanging on a warning

Gm A

Oh... The joke is on you

You said you were pretending

Here's to unhappy endings

Gm A

Oh... The joke is on you

To make sure yesterday doesn't repeat

I took a shortcut home

A left on the street

Gm A

I know they won't find me here

I found out how to make mama proud

Be real quiet, don't talk too loud

Gm A

I try, try to disappear

My life is for the taking

Breakdown is awaking me

I'm ending all this pain

When you find me in the morning

Hanging on a warning

Oh... The joke is on you

You said you were pretending

Here's to unhappy endings

Oh... The joke is on you

This is my last day

Should have been my first kiss

Think to myself will I ever be missed?

I hope... Or maybe I don't care

I wear my team around my neck

I love them so much

Gonna love them to death

Tonight... See the world through my eyes

My life is for the taking

Breakdown is erasing me

I'm ending all this pain

My great escape

Is my biggest mistake

I think you better turn around

Don't throw it away

Today... Today...

About Joke Chords by Lifehouse

Learn how to play Joke by Lifehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Joke chords”, “Joke guitar chords”, or “Lifehouse Joke chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Joke chords and for experienced players who want accurate Joke lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Gm, A, E, B, G.

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What key is "Joke" in?

The chords for "Joke" show the original chord names (including Dm, Gm, A, E, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.