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That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore original guitar chords by
The Smiths
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
A
A

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Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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D
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F#m
F#m
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Park the car at the side of the road
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F#m7
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2

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You should know
Gsus2
Gsus2

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Gmaj9
Gmaj9

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Time's tide will smother you
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F
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And I will too
Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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When you laugh about people

who feel so very lonely
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E
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F#m
F#m
2

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Their only desire is to die
E
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F#m7
F#m7
2

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Well, I'm afraid
Gsus2
Gsus2

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Gmaj9
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It doesn't make me smile
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F
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Gsus2
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I wish I could laugh
Chorus 1
Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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D
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But that joke isn't funny anymore
F
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It's too close to home
Dsus2
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and it's too near the bone
Fmaj7
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It's too close to home
C
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D
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and it's too near the bone,
Fmaj7
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more than you'll ever know
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Fmaj7
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G
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Bridge 1
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Eaug
Eaug
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Gmaj7
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When they fall down
Cmaj7
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D
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When they fall down
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Eaug
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Gmaj7
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Kick them when they fall down
Cmaj7
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D
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A
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Eaug
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Gmaj7
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Cmaj7
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D
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Eaug
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Gmaj7
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Kick them when they fall down
Cmaj7
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Chorus 2
Fmaj7
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C
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D
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It was dark as I drove the point home
F
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And on cold leather seats,
Dsus2
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well, it suddenly struck me
Fmaj7
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G
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I just might die
C
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D
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Fmaj7
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with a smile on my face after all
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Fmaj7
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Outro 1
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Esus4
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Cmaj7
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D
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Esus4
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I've seen this happen in other people's lives
Gmaj7
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And now it's happening in mine
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Happening in mine happening in mine,
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happening in mine, happening in mine
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Esus4
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And no, no, no
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Esus4
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happening in mine,
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Esus4
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Esus4
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happening in mine, happening in mine
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Esus4
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It's happening in mine
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Amaj9

    6

  • D

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • F#m7

    2

  • Gsus2

  • Gmaj9

  • F

  • G

  • Fmaj7

  • C

  • Dsus2

  • Eaug

    5

  • Gmaj7

  • Cmaj7

  • Esus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore by The Smiths is B major.

The primary chords used in That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore are B, E, F#, G#m, A, Amaj9.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, F#, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore is approximately 85 beats per minute.

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