The Who - Joker James: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Joker James" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Joker James ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Joker James" smoothly on your ukulele.

Chorus:
D  A   D          A       D
Joker James, you did it again,
        G        D  A
caused somebody pain
     D        A       D     A    D A     D
You lived up to your name, Jimmy, Joker James

D                   D+                      D6  D7
Sally was a stamp collector, pretty little girl
     G             Gm                        D
One day she dated James, bringing love into her world
   D               Gm            D               Gm  
A tense romantic moment as they sat down on the couch
      D       A       G         D     A
The whoopee cushion roared and I'm afraid it's over now

Chorus:
Joker James, you did it again, caused somebody pain
You lived up to your name, didn't you, Joker James

Lucy was a cool one, always got her high
Then she dated James and true love took her higher
The jester had suggested a new way to get stoned
Put itching powder down her neck and now she's all alone

Chorus:
Joker James, you did it again,
caused somebody pain
You lived up to your name, didn't you, Joker James

 G              A
Sense of humor cannot woo her
You just threw another wheeze her way
Wizard pranks won't get you thanks
You just threw another love away

Alice was a different kettle, always wore a smile
Her skin felt like heaven and laughter all the while
Her sense of humor throws him and deep in love he falls
But when he tries to sign the paper the rubber pencil falls

Chorus:
Joker James, you're not to blame,
the joke's on you, now you're blue
It's such a shame, but that's the game, Joker James

Joker James, you did it again,
caused somebody pain
You lived up to your name, Jimmy, Joker James

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D

Ukulele chord D

D+

Ukulele chord D+

D6

Ukulele chord D6

D7

Ukulele chord D7

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

G

Ukulele chord G

B

Ukulele chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Joker James" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Joker James" by The Who.

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