The Bee Gees Song Tabs from Memorable Music

I STARTED A JOKE
by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb.

Intro:

(acoustic guitar [open D] w/bass):

D
v v v v
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G Bm C D7 [2X]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Verse 1:

G Bm
I started a joke
C D7 G Bm C
Which started the whole world crying
D7 G Bm C
But I didn't see
D7 [1, 4: G Bm C D7; 2, 3: G]
That the joke was on me, oh no

Verse 2:

I started to cry
Which started the whole world laughing
Oh, if I'd only seen
That the joke was on me

Chorus:

Em Bm
I looked at the skies
C G
Running my hands over my eyes
Bm Em
And I fell out of bed
/D Am7
Hurting my head
D7 [N.C.]
From things that I'd said

Verse 3:

'Til I finally died
Which started the whole world living
Oh, if I'd only seen [4: oh, yeah]
That the joke was on me

[repeat chorus]

[repeat verse 3]

Coda:

(D7) G Bm C D7
That the joke was on me
G Bm C D7 G [end cold]
Oh...

I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU
Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb

INTRO:

C F Fsus4 F [2X]
/ / / / / / / /

VERSE 1:

Bb Cm
The preacher talked with me and he smiled
F Bb
Said to come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile
(Bb) Cm
Now for once in your life you're alone
F
But you ain't got a dime
G
There's no time for the phone

CHORUS:

C Dm
I've just gotta get a message to you
F G C
Hold on, hold on
C Dm
One more hour and my life will be through
F G C [1, 2: F, to verse 3: A, to coda]
Hold on, hold on

VERSE 2:

I told him I'm in no hurry
But if I broke her heart, then won't you tell her I'm sorry
And for once in my life I'm alone
And I gotta let her know
Just in time before I go

[REPEAT CHORUS]

VERSE 3:

Well, I laughed but that didn't hurt
And it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt
Now I'm crying, but deep down inside
Well, I did it to him
Now it's my turn to die

[REPEAT CHORUS]

CODA [key changes to D]:

(A) D Em
I've just gotta get a message to her
G A D
Hold on, hold on
D Em
One more hour and my life will be through
G A D
Hold on, hold on [fade]