Jokerman

the best way to play this song is as follows : capo on the first fret : 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 . coda | | : A | Amaj7 | Bm/A | E/A | A | D/A : | | | Bm | E | A | A | Bm | E | A | D | E | D | A E/G# | F#m | | fade out any rates or comments are greatly appreciated!