Joy
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E B
You give me joy that's unspeakable
F#m C#m
And I like it, and I like it
E B
Your love for me's irrestible
F#m C#m
I can't fight it, I can't fight it
Solo: C#m, A, B, then while holding a Bsus
E|----------------------------------------------------------------
B|----------------------------------------------------------------
G|----------------------------------------------------------------
D|----------------------------------------------------------------
A|---------0------2-----0-----2-----4-----------------------------
E|----------------------------------------------------------------
Play verses same as solo:
Verse 1:
C#m A B
If life is water I was dry and Tucson dirt
C#m A B
If it's a gamble I'd already lost my shirt
C#m A B
If it's a journey I was dazed without a clue
C#m A B
I flipped a "U" back to the first love I ever knew
Chorus:
E B
You give me joy that's unspeakable
F#m C#m
And I like it, and I like it
E B
Your love for me's irrestible
F#m C#m
I can't fight it, I can't fight it
E B
You carried the cross and took my shame
F#m C#m
I believe it, I believe it
E B
You shine your light of amazing grace
F#m C#m
I receive it, I receive it
Verse 2:
Repeat solo:
C#m A B
If life's a battle the invasion is complete
C#m A B
If it's a rhythm I have found the perfect beat
C#m A B
If it's a Renaissance I've got a new birthday
C#m A B
The world don't give it and the world can't take it away
Chorus:
E B
You give me joy that's unspeakable
F#m C#m
And I like it, and I like it
E B
Your love for me's irrestible
F#m C#m
I can't fight it, I can't fight it
E B
You carried the cross and took my shame
F#m C#m
I believe it, I believe it
E B
You shine your light of amazing grace
F#m C#m
I receive it, I receive it
B E B F#
I'm bowed and broken, everything's new
B E B F#
All that I need, your like water to seed
B E B F#
And how your love rights everything wrong
B E B
In my weakness you ever stronger
F#
Pulling me back where I belong
Chorus :( slow, same as beginning)
E B
You give me joy that's unspeakable
F#m C#m
And I like it, and I like it
E B
Your love for me's irrestible
F#m C#m
I can't fight it, I can't fight it
E B
You carried the cross and took my shame
F#m C#m
I believe it, I believe it
E B
You shine your light of amazing grace
F#m C#m
I receive it, I receive it
Chorus 2 more times and fade
How to play Joy
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.