The Joker

by Steve Miller Band
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Lyrics

Some peo ple call me the Space Cow boy,

yeah.

Some call me the Gang ster of Love.

Some peo ple call me Maur ice

’cause I speak of the pom pa tus of love.

Peo ple talk a bout me, ba by,

say I’m do ing you wrong, do ing you wrong.

Well, don’t you wor ry, ba by, don’t wor ry ’cause I’m right here, right here, right here, right here at home.

’Cause I’m a (F)pick er.

I’m a (Bb)grin ner.

I’m a (F)lov er and I’m a (Bb)sin ner.

I play my mu sic in the sun.

I’m a (F)jok er.

I’m a (Bb)smok er.

I’m a (F)mid night tok er.

I sure don’t want to hurt no one.

I’m a (F)pick er.

I’m a (Bb)grin ner.

I’m a (F)lov er and I’m a (Bb)sin ner.

I play my mu sic in the sun.

I’m a (F)jok er.

I’m a (Bb)smok er.

I’m a (F)mid night tok er.

I sure don’t want to hurt no one.

I’m a I get my lov ing on the run.

Oo, hoo.

Oo, hoo.

You’re the cut est thing that I ev er did see.

I real ly love your peach es, wan na shake your tree.

Lov ey dov ey, lov ey dov ey, lov ey dov ey all the time.

Oo, wee, ba by, I’ll sure show you a good time.

’Cause I’m a (F)pick er.

I’m a (Bb)grin ner.

I’m a (F)lov er, and I’m a (Bb)sin ner.

I play my mu sic in the sun.

I’m a (F)jok er.

I’m a (Bb)smok er.

I’m a (F)mid night tok er.

I get my lov ing on the run.

I’m a (F)pick er.

I’m a (Bb)grin ner.

I’m a (F)lov er, and I’m a (Bb)sin ner.

I play my mu sic in the sun.

I’m a (F)jok er.

I’m a (Bb)smok er.

I’m a (F)mid night tok er.

I get my lov ing on the run.

I’m a I sure don’t wan’t to hurt no one.

Oo, hoo.

Oo, hoo.

Peo ple keep talk in’ a bout me, ba by.

They say I’m do ing you wrong.

Well, don’t you wor ry.

Don’t wor ry.

No, don’t wor ry, ma ma,

’cause I’m right here at home.

Come on, babe, and I’ll show you a good time.

The Joker — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Joker" 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 Bb, 82 BPM.

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About “The Joker”

What key is "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band played in?
The Joker is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Joker"?
The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Joker" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "The Joker"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Joker"?
"The Joker" was originally performed by Steve Miller Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Joker"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, Csus4, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Steve Miller Band can I play here?
Try "ABRACADABRA", "ROCK'N ME", "JET AIRLINER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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