(G)I

start ed a (Bm)joke

which start ed the (D)whole

world (G)cry ing,

but (D)I

did n’t (G)see

that the (D)joke

was on (G)me,

oh,

(C)no.

(G)I

start ed to (Bm)cry

which start ed the (D)whole

world (G)laugh ing;

oh, if (D)I’d

on ly (G)seen

that the (D)joke

was on (G)me.

(Em)I

looked at the (Bm)skies,

run ning my (C)hands

o ver my (G)eyes;

and (Bm)I

fell out

of (Em)bed,

(Em)hurt ing

my (Am)head

from things that

I (D)said.

Till (G)I

fi nal ly (Bm)died

which start ed the (D)whole

world (G)liv ing;

oh, if (D)I’d

on ly (G)seen

that the (D)joke

was on (G)me.

(Em)I

looked at the (Bm)skies,

run ning my (C)hands

o ver my (G)eyes;

and (Bm)I

fell out

of (Em)bed,

(Em)hurt ing

my (Am)head

from things that

I (D)said.

Till

Till (G)me,

(Bm)oh,

(C)no,

that the (D)joke

was on (G)me,

(G)oh.