The Joker Went Wild:Brian Hyland. #20 in 1966. (Capo 1st fret.) #1. G C G C Once I was a king...I thought, always a king.. G Em A D Cause I just captured someone's heart. G C G C But may I explain...I treated her mean.. G Em A D and then my kingdom fell apart. CHORUS: C I found I couldn't sleep at night.. Cm And when I found her gone from sight.. G I found a lover..became a joker. #2. G C G C The joker went wild...and he couldn't smile.. G Em A D beause he had lost everything. G C G C The joker went wild...and he couldn't smile. G Em A D He felt no longer like a king. #3. G C G C Some friendly advice...treat her heart nice.. G Em A D or she won't stay for very long, if at all. G C G C If you think you're a king..and you know everything.. G Em A D just remember the joker or you'll fall, from her arms. CHORUS: C You'll find you cannot sleep at night.. Cm And when you find she's gone from sight.. G You'll find a lover..becomes a joker. #4. G C G C The joker went wild...and he couldn't smile.. G Em A D beause he had lost everything. G C G C The joker went wild...and he couldn't smile. G Em A D He felt no longer like a king. A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.