Jokerman

A Amaj7

Standing on the water, casting your bread

Bm/A E/A A

While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing

A Amaj7

Distant ships sailing into the mist

Bm/A E/A A

You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing

Bm E A

Freedom just around the corner for you

Bm E A D

But with truth so far off, what good will it do.

E D

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

A E/G# F#m D

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

C#m7 D6 E A

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.

A Amaj7

So swiftly the sun sets in the sky

Bm/A E/A A D/A

You rise up and say goodbye to no one

A Amaj7

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread

Bm/A E/A A

Both of their futures, so full of dread, you don't show one

Bm E A

Shedding off one more layer of skin

Bm E A D

Keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within.

E D

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

A E/G# F#m D

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

C#m7 D6 E A

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.

A Anaj7

You're a man of the mountain, you can walk on the clouds

Bm/A E/A A D/A

Manipulator of crowds, you're a dream twister

A

You're going to Sodom and Gomorrah

Amaj7 Bm/A E/A A

But what do you care ? Ain't nobody there would want marry your sister

Bm E A

Friend to the martyr, a friend to the woman of shame

Bm E A D

You look into the fiery furnace, see the rich man without any name.

E D

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

A E/G# F#m D

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

C#m7 D6 E A

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.

A Amaj7

Well, the Book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy

Bm/A E/A A D/A

The law of the jungle and the sea are your only teachers

A Amaj7

In the smoke of the twilight on a milk-white steed

Bm/A E/A A

Michelangeo indeed could've carved out your features

Bm E A

Resting in the fields, far from the turbulent space

Bm E A D

Half asleep near the stars with a small dog licking your face.

E D

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

A E/G# F#m D

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

C#m7 D6 E A

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.

A Ammaj7

Well, the rifleman's stalking the sick and the lame

Bm/A E/A A D/A

Preacherman seeks the same, who'll get there first is uncertain

A Amaj7

Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks

Bm/A E/A A

Molotow cocktails and rocks behind every curtain

Bm E A

False-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin

Bm E A D

Only a matter of time 'til the night comes stepping in.

E D

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

A E/G# F#m D

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

C#m7 D6 E A

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.

A Amaj7

It's a shadowy world, skies are slippery gray

Bm/A E/A A D/A

A woman just gave birth to a prince today and dressed him in scarlet

A Amaj7

He'll put the priest in his pocket, put the blade to the heat

Bm/A E/A

Take the motherless children off the street

A

And place them at the feet of a harlot

Bm E A

Oh, Jokerman, you know what he wants

Bm E A D

Oh, Jokerman, you don't show any response.

E D

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

A E/G# F#m D

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

C#m7 D6 E A

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.