The Joker Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays649

The Joker by Afroman is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
G
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16
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  			Vorspiel:     G   C   D   C   D   G 
1.  Strophe: 
G       C                                   D           C   D   G 
Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah 
G       C                                D   C   D   G 
Some call me the gangster of love 
G       C                    D   C   D   G 
Some people call me Maurice 
             G                 C                 D   C   D   G 
Cause I speak of the pompitous of love. 
2. Strophe: 
People talk about me, baby 
Say I'm doin' you wrong, doin' you wrong 
Well, don't you worry baby, don't worry 
Cause I'm right here, right here, right here, right here at home 
Refrain (2 mal): 
                   G                 C                  G                     C 
Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover and I'm a sinner 
G            C                D   C 
I play my music in the sun 
         G               C                   G          C 
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight toker 
G               C                      D   C 
I sure don't want to hurt no one 
Solo: 
G   C   D   C   D   G 
Instrumental 
G   C   D   C   D   G 
Instrumental 
3.  Strophe: 
You're the cutest thing that I ever did see 
I really love your peaches want to shake your tree 
Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time 
Ooo-eee baby, I'll sure show you a good time 
Refrain (2 mal): 
Solo: 4.  Strophe: 
People keep talking about me baby 
They say I'm doin' you wrong 
Well don't you worry, don't worry, no don't worry mama 
Cause I'm right here at home 
5.  Strophe: 
You're the cutest thing I ever did see 
Really love your peaches want to shake your tree 
Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time 
Come on baby and I'll show you a good time 
Refrain (2 mal): 
Solo (fade out): 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante