Here is the an acoustic guitar lesson on how to play the lead/bass part of The Joker (Steve Miller Band)/Angel (Shaggy). This is our interpretation of the song which is a little different from the originals (I am playing an acoustic guitar not a bass for a start) but you still get the general idea. This lesson has been done by James from the acoustic covers duo "Handsome Alvin", please check out our covers at:
http://www.youtube.com/aushandsomealvin
The Joker - Tune down full step (to D etc)
Angel - Tune down 1/2 step (to Eb etc)
4 bar progresion with 2 different turnarounds
1. E string: 3 3, A string: 0h2
2. A string: 3 3, D string: 0h2
3. D string: 0 0, A string: 0h2
4. A string: 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 (turnaround 1)
repeat bars 1 - 3
8. A string: 3 3 3 3, D string: 0h2, G string: 0 0 (tunraround 2)
The Joker Lyrics:
Verse 1 (0:00)
Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah
Some call me the gangster of love
Some people call me Maurice
'Cause I speak, of the pompetus of love
Verse 2 (0:24)
People talk about me baby
Say I'm doing you wrong, doing you wrong
Well don't you worry baby don't worry
'Cause I'm right here, right here, right here, right here at home
Chorus (0:47)
'Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover and I'm a sinner
I play my music in the sun
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight toker
I get my loving on the run, woooh, woooh
Guitar Solo 1 (1:14)
Verse 3 (1:36)
Your the cutest thing that I ever did see
I really love your peaches wanna shake your tree
Lovy dovy, lovy dovy, lovy dovy all the time
Ooo wee baby I sure show you a good time
Chorus (2:00)
'Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover and I'm a sinner
I play my music in the sun
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight toker
I sure dont want to hurt no one
Guitar Solo 2 (2:21)
Verse 4 (2:48)
People talk about me baby
Say I'm doing you wrong
Well don't you worry don't worry, no dont worry mama
'Cause I'm right here at home
Verse 5 (3:12)
Your the cutest thing I ever did see
Really love your peaches wanna shake your tree
Lovy dovy, lovy dovy, lovy dovy all the time
Come on baby I wanna show you a good time
Angel Lyrics:
Intro (0:01)
Chorus (0:24)
Girl youre my angel, youre my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me ,baby
Shorty youre my angel, youre my darling angel
Girl you are my friend when Im in need ,lady
Verse 1 (0:46)
Life is one big party when youre still young
But whos gonna have your back when its all done
Its all good when you live to have pure fun
Cant be a fool son what about the long run?
Looking back Shorty always a mention
Say me not giving her much attention
She was there through my incarceration
Wanna show the nation my appreciation
Chorus (1:06)
Girl youre my angel, youre my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me ,baby
Shorty youre my angel, youre my darling angel
Girl you are my friend when Im in need ,lady
Verse 2 (1:31)
Youre a queen and thats how you should be treated
Though you never get the loving that you needed
Coulda left but I called and you heeded
Begged and I pleaded, mission completed
And no say that I and I dis the program
Not the type to mess around with your emotions
But the feeling that I have for you are so strong
Been together so long and this could never be wrong.
Chorus (1:54)
Girl youre my angel, youre my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me ,baby
Shorty youre my angel, youre my darling angel
Girl you are my friend when Im in need ,lady
Verse 3 (2:16)
Girl in-spite of my behaviour , youre my
Saviour, (You must be sent from up above)
And you appear to me so tender so girl I
Surrender, (Thanks for giving me your love)
Girl in-spite of my behaviour , youre my
Saviour, (You must be sent from up above)
And you appear to me so tender well girl I
Surrender, (Thanks for giving me your love)
Verse 4 (2:39)
Our life is one big party when youre still young
And whos gonna have your back when its all done
Its all good when you live to have pure fun
Cant be a fool son what about the long run?
Looking back shorty always a mention
Say me not giving her much attention
She was there through my incarceration
Wanna show the nation my appreciation
Chorus (3:01)
Girl youre my angel, youre my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me ,baby
Shorty youre my angel, youre my darling angel
Girl you are my friend when Im in need ,lady
Girl youre my angel, youre my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me ,baby
Shorty youre my angel, youre my darling angel
Girl you are my friend when Im in need ,lady
Enjoy
James from Handsome Alvin
Boy, am I glad I stumbled onto your video lessons. Excellent stuff. Thanks heaps :)
AusBilly57 1 year ago
Glad you like them, thanks for the comment!!
educationalmaterials 1 year ago
...a really great job. so ease you explane in your lessons the full stuff so, EVERYBODY can learn it...THANXX and greetings. greg from bavaria
guitargregful 1 year ago
Thanks, much appreciated!!!!
educationalmaterials 1 year ago
Perfect lesson.
I saw it a month before and i thought omg I will never be able to play this and now I've watched it and learned it in 5 minutes.
Thank you very very much.
PatFete 2 years ago
Thanks and well done to you!!!!
educationalmaterials 2 years ago