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I Started A Joke — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "I Started A Joke" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 88 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Lyrics
(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.
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How to Play "I Started A Joke" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.