This is the chords of The Joke by Ben Platt on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Intro]
C Gm F C
[Verse 1]
C Gm
Feeling nervous, aren\’t you, boy?
F C
With your quiet voice and your impeccable style
Gm
Don\’t ever let them steal your joy
F C
Or your gentle ways, to keep them from running wild
They can kick dirt in your face
Gm F
Dress you down, and tell you that your place is in the middle
C
When they hate the way you shine
Gm
I see you tugging on your shirt
F C
Trying to hide inside of it and hide how much it hurts
[Chorus]
Gm
Let \’em laugh while they can
F
Let \’em spin
Fm C
Let \’em scatter in the wind
E F
I have been to the movies, I\’ve seen how it ends
Fm C
And the joke\’s on them
[Instrumental]
C Gm F C
[Verse 2]
Gm
You get discouraged, don\’t you, girl?
F C
It\’s your brother\’s world for a while longer
Gm
You gotta dance with the devil on a river to beat the stream
F C
Call it living the dream, call it kicking the ladder
They come to kick dirt in your face
Gm
Dress you down and then displace you
F C
After carrying your baby on your back across the desert
Gm
I saw your eyes behind your hair
F C
And you\’re looking tired, but you don\’t look scared
[Chorus]
Gm
Let \’em laugh while they can
F
Let \’em spin
Fm C
Let \’em scatter in the wind
E F
I have been to the movies, I\’ve seen how it ends
Fm C C Gm F C
And the joke\’s on them
Let \’em laugh while they can
F
Let \’em spin
Fm C
Let \’em scatter in the wind
E F
I have been to the movies, I\’ve seen how it ends
Fm C Gm F C
And the joke\’s on them
[Outro]
C Gm F C x3
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