The Joke – Brandi Carlile Tempo 75/150 Strum dddd
[Intro] D Am7 G D
[Verse 1]
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You're feeling nervous, aren't you, boy?
G D
With your quiet voice and impeccable style,
D Am7
Don't ever let them steal your joy,
G D
And your gentle ways, to keep 'em from running wild,
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They can kick dirt in your face, Dress you down and tell you that your-
G D
place is in the middle, when they hate the way you shine,
D Am7
I see you tugging on your shirt,
G D
Trying to hide inside of it and hide how much it hurts.
[Refrain]
D Am7 G Gm D
Let 'em laugh, while they can, Let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind,
F# G Gm D
I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends, and the joke's, on, them.
[Interlude] D Am7 G D
[Verse 2]
D Am7
You get discouraged, don't you, girl?
G D
It's your brother's world, for a while longer,
D Am7
we gotta dance with the devil on a river to beat the stream,
G D
call it living the dream, call it kicking the ladder.
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They come to kick dirt in your face,
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to call you weak and then displace you after-
G D
carrying your baby on your back across the desert,
D Am7
I saw your eyes behind your hair,
G D
And you're looking tired, but you don't look scared,
[Refrain]
D Am7 G Gm D
Let 'em laugh, while they can, Let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind,
F# G Gm D
I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends, and the joke's, on, them.
[Interlude] D Am7 G D
[Refrain]
D Am7 G Gm D
Let 'em laugh, while they can, Let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind,
F# G Gm D
I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends, and the joke's, on, them.
[Outro] D Am7 G D, D Am7 G D, D Am7 G D
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