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[Intro ]
F F F - C C - G G G - Am Am x4
verse 1
F C G Am - C/E
You've turned it all around
F C G Am - C/E
Where I was hurting now I'm rejoicing
F C G Am C/E F C G
In Your love I'm found and I have joy, wo-oooh
F C G Am - C/E
You took away my pain
F C G Am - C/E
You turned my mourning into dancing
F C Am C/E F C G Am C/E
I can smile again ‘cause I have joy, wo-oooh
Pre-Chorus
F Am G
Let the celebration begin
F Am G C/E C/E
Make a joyful noise unto Him
F Am G
Come on everybody
F Am G
Let's give Him praise for He is good
Chorus
C C/E F Am C/E F
You have given me a joy that won't stop
C C/E F
And will never leave, so I will praise You with gladness
Am G F
For You are good
Hook
F F F - C C - G G G - Am Am x2
verse 2
F C G Am - C/E
You took away my pain
F C G Am - C/E
You turned my mourning into dancing
F C Am C/E F C G Am C/E
I can smile again ‘cause I have joy, wo-oooh
Pre-Chorus
F Am G
Let the celebration begin
F Am G C/E C/E
Make a joyful noise unto Him
F Am G
Come on everybody
F Am G
Let's give Him praise for He is good
Chorus 2x
C C/E F Am C/E F
You have given me a joy that won't stop
C C/E F
And will never leave, so I will praise You with gladness
Am G F
For You are good
Bridge 3x
C F
You've turned my sadness into gladness
C G
You've turned my sorrow into joy
C F
Now I'm singing and I'm dancing
Am G C
And I will shout for joy
Chorus 2x
C C/E F Am C/E F
You have given me a joy that won't stop
C C/E F
And will never leave, so I will praise You with gladness
Am G F
For You are good
Ending
Am G F
For You are good
Am G F C
For You are good
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 F. 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.