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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 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 sure don’t wan na hurt no (C)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.
The Joker — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Joker" 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 "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 other songs by Steve Miller Band can I play here?
- Try "THE JOKER", "ABRACADABRA", "ROCK'N ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Joker" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Joker" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Joker" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.