Bee Gees - I Started A Joke Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[intro]
[D][G][Bm][C][D][D][G][Bm][C][D]
[Opening]
[G]I started a [Bm]joke
[C]Which started the [D]whole world [G]crying [Bm][C]
But [D]I didn’t [G]see [Bm][C]
That the [D]joke was on[G]me, [Bm]oh [C]no [D][G]
[verse 2]
[G]I started to [Bm]cry
[C]Which started the [D]whole world [G]laughing [Bm][C]
[D]Oh, if I’d only [G]seen [Bm][C]
That the [D]joke was on [G]me [Bm][C][D][G]
[chorus]
[Em]I looked at the [Bm]skies
Running my [C]hands over my [G]eyes
And [Bm]I fell out of [Em]bed
[D]Hurting my [Am]head
From things that I’d [D]said
[chorus]
[G]’Til I finally [Bm]died
[C]Which started the[D]whole world [G]living [Bm][C]
[D]Oh, if I’d only [G]seen [Bm]oh, [C]yeah
That the[D]joke was on [G]me [Bm][C][D][G]
[chorus]
[Em]I looked at the [Bm]skies
Running my [C]hands over my [G]eyes
And [Bm]I fell out of [Em]bed
[D]Hurting my [Am]head
From things that I’d [D]said
[chorus]
[G]’Til I finally [Bm]died
[C]Which started the[D]whole world [G]living [Bm][C]
[D]Oh, if I’d only [G]seen [Bm]oh, [C]yeah
That the [D]joke was on [G]me [Bm][C][D][G]
[Closing]
That the [D]joke was on [G]me [Bm][C][D]
[G]Oh [Bm][C][D][G]
How to play I Started A Joke on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bee Gees - I Started A Joke on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I Started A Joke uses these transitions most often: D → G (24), Bm → C (22), and G → Bm (22). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
9. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
I Started A Joke chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Started A Joke.
- I Started A Joke includes 103 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Started A Joke contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Started A Joke connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Am: 4%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%