Bob Dylan – Jokerman chords

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The best way to play this song is as follows:

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A Amaj7Standing on the water, casting your bread
Bm/A E/A AWhile the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing
A Amaj7Distant ships sailing into the mist
Bm/A E/A AYou were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was
blowing
Bm E AFreedom just around the corner for you
Bm E A DBut with truth so far off, what good will it do.
E DJokerman dance to the nightingale tune
A E/G# F#m DBird fly high by the light of the moon
C#m7 D6 E AOh, oh, oh, Jokerman.
A Amaj7So swiftly the sun sets in the sky
Bm/A E/A A D/AYou rise up and say goodbye to no one
A Amaj7Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Bm/A E/A ABoth of their futures, so full of dread, you don't show one
Bm E AShedding off one more layer of skin
Bm E A DKeeping one step ahead of the persecutor within.
E DJokerman dance to the nightingale tune
A E/G# F#m DBird fly high by the light of the moon
C#m7 D6 E AOh, oh, oh, Jokerman.
A Anaj7You're a man of the mountain, you can walk on the clouds
Bm/A E/A A D/AManipulator of crowds, you're a dream twister
AYou're going to Sodom and Gomorrah
Amaj7 Bm/A E/A ABut what do you care ? Ain't nobody there would want marry your sister
Bm E AFriend to the martyr, a friend to the woman of shame
Bm E A DYou look into the fiery furnace, see the rich man without any name.
E DJokerman dance to the nightingale tune
A E/G# F#m DBird fly high by the light of the moon
C#m7 D6 E AOh, oh, oh, Jokerman.
A Amaj7Well, the Book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy
Bm/A E/A A D/AThe law of the jungle and the sea are your only teachers
A Amaj7In the smoke of the twilight on a milk-white steed
Bm/A E/A AMichelangeo indeed could've carved out your features
Bm E AResting in the fields, far from the turbulent space
Bm E A DHalf asleep near the stars with a small dog licking your face.
E DJokerman dance to the nightingale tune
A E/G# F#m DBird fly high by the light of the moon
C#m7 D6 E AOh, oh, oh, Jokerman.
A Ammaj7 Well, the rifleman's stalking the sick and the lame
Bm/A E/A A D/APreacherman seeks the same, who'll get there first is uncertain
A Amaj7 Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks
Bm/A E/A AMolotow cocktails and rocks behind every curtain
Bm E AFalse-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin
Bm E A DOnly a matter of time 'til the night comes stepping in.
E DJokerman dance to the nightingale tune
A E/G# F#m DBird fly high by the light of the moon
C#m7 D6 E AOh, oh, oh, Jokerman.
A Amaj7It's a shadowy world, skies are slippery gray
Bm/A E/A A D/AA woman just gave birth to a prince today and dressed him in scarlet
A Amaj7He'll put the priest in his pocket, put the blade to the heat
Bm/A E/ATake the motherless children off the street
AAnd place them at the feet of a harlot
Bm E AOh, Jokerman, you know what he wants
Bm E A DOh, Jokerman, you don't show any response.
E DJokerman dance to the nightingale tune
A E/G# F#m DBird fly high by the light of the moon
C#m7 D6 E AOh, 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!
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