Intro (x2): G Bm C D Verse 1: G Bm C I started a joke D G Bm C Which started the whole world crying D G Bm C But I didn't see D G Bm C D That the joke was on me, oh no Verse 2: G Bm C I started to cry D G Bm C Which started the whole world laughing D G Bm C Oh, if I'd only seen D G That the joke was on me Chorus: Em Bm I looked at the skies C G Running my hands over my eyes Bm Em And I fell out of bed Em Am Hurting my head D (nc) From things that I'd said Verse 3: G Bm C 'Til I finally died D G Bm C Which started the whole world living C D G Bm C Oh, if I'd only seen D G That the joke was on me Chorus: Em Bm I looked at the skies C G Running my hands over my eyes Bm Em And I fell out of bed Em Am Hurting my head D (nc) From things that I'd said Verse 4: G Bm C 'Til I finally died D G Bm C Which started the whole world living D G Bm C Oh, if I'd only seen D G Bm C That the joke was on me Outro: D G Bm C D That the joke was on me G Bm C D G Oh... This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
I Started A Joke chords by Bee Gees
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
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Prefer something simpler: whole-bar ballad d – – –
How to play I Started A Joke on ukulele
On ukulele, I Started A Joke comes down to the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. The groove sits around 76 bpm, a relaxed pace. This arrangement is in G major. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the novice level. Play softly and let chords ring under the slow melody.
6 ukulele chords used in "I Started A Joke" by Bee Gees: Am, Bm, C, D, Em and G
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The chords fits Faith no mores version without transposing – BUT. The Am in the chorus are wrong. It has to be an A (and not A minor)
Transpose up 2