Joker & The Thief

by Wolfmother
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Lyrics

I said the Jok er is a want ed man.

He makes his way in’ all a cross the the land.

I see him sift ing through the sand, so I’ll (F5)tell you all the sto ry ’bout the (G5)Jok er and the Thief in the night.

He’s al ways laugh ing in the midst of the pow er,

al ways liv ing in the fi nal ho ur.

The There is al ways sweet in the so ur, so (F5)we

are (G5)not

go ing (D5)home.

(D5)Can you see the Jok er fly ing (C5)o ver?

(D5)As she’s stand ing in a field of (C5)clo ver,

(F5)watch ing out

ev ’ry day.

I (G5)won der what would hap pen if he took her a way.

I When you see, er well, you might not know.

You get the feel in’ com in’ af ter the glow.

The vag a bond is mov in’ slow, so I’ll (F5)tell you all the sto ry ’bout the (G5)Jok er and the Thief in the night.

He’s All the peo ple that you see in the night er,

hold their dreams ing up the to the light.

ur.

The wild er beast is search ing for sight ur, and (F5)we

are (G5)not go ing (D5)home.

(D5)Can you see the Jok er fly ing (C5)o ver?

(D5)As she’s stand ing in a field of (C5)clo ver,

(F5)watch ing out

ev ’ry day.

I (G5)won der what would hap pen if he took her a way.

took her a way.

I said the Jok er is a want ed man.

He makes his way all a cross the land.

I see him sift ing through the sand, so I’ll (F5)tell you all the sto ry ’bout the (G5)Jok er and the Thief.

I said I’ll (F5)tell you all the sto ry ’bout the (G5)Jok er and the Thief.

I said I’ll tell you all a bout the (G5)Jok er and the Thief in the night.

Joker & The Thief — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Joker & The Thief" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Joker & The Thief

Why does "Joker & The Thief" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Joker & The Thief".
What key is "Joker & The Thief" by Wolfmother played in?
Joker & The Thief is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Joker & The Thief"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Joker & The Thief" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Joker & The Thief"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Joker & The Thief"?
"Joker & The Thief" was originally performed by Wolfmother. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Joker & The Thief"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, Cped, Dpow, Fpow, Gped.
Is this real sheet music for "Joker & The Thief"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Joker & The Thief".
Can I see all the notes in "Joker & The Thief"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 100 BPM.

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