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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Joker & The Thief" by Wolfmother in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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

Can I learn "Joker & The Thief" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Joker & The Thief" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Joker & The Thief"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Joker & The Thief" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Joker & The Thief"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Joker & The Thief" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.

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