Joy
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Intro
[Verso 1]
D#
You brought the Joy
E
From your name to my heart
G#m D#
And it all went away
E
As you turned from my arms
D#
I carve out your name
E
With a knife on my arm
G#m D#
And I hide all the pain
E
'Cause it looks like a scar
[Verso 2]
D#
You pour the salt
E
Oh and I'll have the wound
G#m D#
I could live in this forever
E
But I need you, too
D#
If you were the North Star
E
I'd follow you home
G#m D#
It would bring me to sunshine
C#m F#
Where I'd call you my own
{Refrain}
N.C.
'Cause your middle name is Joy
D# E
G#m D# E
[Verso 3]
D#
Two years too long
E
Now I can't feel a thing
G#m D#
But I see you in my dreams
E
They don't last very long
D#
If you were a swan
E
Oh and I was the lake
G#m D#
You could swim here all day
C#m F#
I'll make sure you're safe
{Refrain}
N.C.
'Cause your middle name is Joy
D# E
G#m D# E
[Ponte]
D#
(How can such beauty
E
Bring me so much pain
G#m D#
I don't feel the Joy
E
That comes from your name)
D#
How can such beauty
E
Bring me so much pain
G#m D#
I don't feel the Joy
E
That comes from your name
Laa La La
D#
Laa La La
E
Laa La La La
G#m
Oh, Joy
D#
Laa La La Laa
E
La La La La La
[Verso 4]
D#
'Cause you were the north star
E
I followed you home
G#m D#
You'd bring me to sunshine
C#m F#
Where I called you my own
Outro
N.C. D#
'Cause your middle name is Joy
G#m D# E
Ooohh
How to play Joy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.