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 — Simple Sheet Music

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"Joker & The Thief" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Joker & The Thief"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Joker & The Thief". Key of D, 100 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

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