Rock

The Joker Chords

Steve Miller Band Beginner Key of G 3 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D

Steve Miller Band’s classic rock anthem about a smooth-talking character with many nicknames. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Laid-Back Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep the strum relaxed and slightly swung to match the song’s cool vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah

G

Some call me the gangster of love

G C

Some people call me Maurice

G D G

Cause I speak of the pompitous of love

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 2

G

You’re the cutest thing that I ever did see

G

I really love your peaches want to shake your tree

G C G

Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time

G D G

Ooo-eee baby, I’ll sure show you a good time

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Bridge

C

I’m a picker, I’m a grinner, I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

G

I play my music in the sun

C

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G D

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 3

G

People say I’m lazy, dreaming my life away

G

Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me

G C G

When I tell them that I’m doing fine watching shadows on the wall

G D G

Don’t you miss the water till the well runs dry

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Outro

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between them smoothly before adding the vocal melody.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D

Steve Miller Band’s classic rock anthem about a smooth-talking character with many nicknames. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Laid-Back Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strum relaxed and slightly swung to match the song’s cool vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah

G

Some call me the gangster of love

G C

Some people call me Maurice

G D G

Cause I speak of the pompitous of love

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 2

G

You’re the cutest thing that I ever did see

G

I really love your peaches want to shake your tree

G C G

Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time

G D G

Ooo-eee baby, I’ll sure show you a good time

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Bridge

C

I’m a picker, I’m a grinner, I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

G

I play my music in the sun

C

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G D

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 3

G

People say I’m lazy, dreaming my life away

G

Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me

G C G

When I tell them that I’m doing fine watching shadows on the wall

G D G

Don’t you miss the water till the well runs dry

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Outro

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between them smoothly before adding the vocal melody.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D

Steve Miller Band’s classic rock anthem about a smooth-talking character with many nicknames. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Laid-Back Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strum relaxed and slightly swung to match the song’s cool vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah

G

Some call me the gangster of love

G C

Some people call me Maurice

G D G

Cause I speak of the pompitous of love

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 2

G

You’re the cutest thing that I ever did see

G

I really love your peaches want to shake your tree

G C G

Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time

G D G

Ooo-eee baby, I’ll sure show you a good time

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Bridge

C

I’m a picker, I’m a grinner, I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

G

I play my music in the sun

C

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G D

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 3

G

People say I’m lazy, dreaming my life away

G

Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me

G C G

When I tell them that I’m doing fine watching shadows on the wall

G D G

Don’t you miss the water till the well runs dry

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Outro

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between them smoothly before adding the vocal melody.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D

Steve Miller Band’s classic rock anthem about a smooth-talking character with many nicknames. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Laid-Back Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strum relaxed and slightly swung to match the song’s cool vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah

G

Some call me the gangster of love

G C

Some people call me Maurice

G D G

Cause I speak of the pompitous of love

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 2

G

You’re the cutest thing that I ever did see

G

I really love your peaches want to shake your tree

G C G

Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time

G D G

Ooo-eee baby, I’ll sure show you a good time

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Bridge

C

I’m a picker, I’m a grinner, I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

G

I play my music in the sun

C

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G D

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 3

G

People say I’m lazy, dreaming my life away

G

Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me

G C G

When I tell them that I’m doing fine watching shadows on the wall

G D G

Don’t you miss the water till the well runs dry

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Outro

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between them smoothly before adding the vocal melody.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D

Steve Miller Band’s classic rock anthem about a smooth-talking character with many nicknames. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Laid-Back Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strum relaxed and slightly swung to match the song’s cool vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah

G

Some call me the gangster of love

G C

Some people call me Maurice

G D G

Cause I speak of the pompitous of love

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 2

G

You’re the cutest thing that I ever did see

G

I really love your peaches want to shake your tree

G C G

Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time

G D G

Ooo-eee baby, I’ll sure show you a good time

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Bridge

C

I’m a picker, I’m a grinner, I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

G

I play my music in the sun

C

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G D

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 3

G

People say I’m lazy, dreaming my life away

G

Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me

G C G

When I tell them that I’m doing fine watching shadows on the wall

G D G

Don’t you miss the water till the well runs dry

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Outro

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between them smoothly before adding the vocal melody.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D

Steve Miller Band’s classic rock anthem about a smooth-talking character with many nicknames. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Laid-Back Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strum relaxed and slightly swung to match the song’s cool vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah

G

Some call me the gangster of love

G C

Some people call me Maurice

G D G

Cause I speak of the pompitous of love

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 2

G

You’re the cutest thing that I ever did see

G

I really love your peaches want to shake your tree

G C G

Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time

G D G

Ooo-eee baby, I’ll sure show you a good time

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Bridge

C

I’m a picker, I’m a grinner, I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

G

I play my music in the sun

C

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G D

I get my lovin’ on the run

Verse 3

G

People say I’m lazy, dreaming my life away

G

Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me

G C G

When I tell them that I’m doing fine watching shadows on the wall

G D G

Don’t you miss the water till the well runs dry

Chorus

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

C G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

D G

I get my lovin’ on the run

Outro

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

G

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between them smoothly before adding the vocal melody.