Joy To The World
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Joy to the world! [D] The Lord is come! [Em D A7 D]
Let earth receive her King! [G A D]
Let every heart prepare Him room, [DGD DGD]
And heav'n and nature sing, [D]
and heav'n and nature sing, [A A7]
and heav'n and heav'n [D GD] and nature sing! [Em D A7 D]
Joy to the world! [D] the Savior reigns; [Em D A7 D]
Let men their songs employ; [G A D]
While field and floods, rocks, hills, and plains. [D]
Repeat the sounding joy, [D]
Repeat the sounding joy, [A A7]
Repeat, repeat [D GD] the sounding joy.[Em D A7 D]
He rules the world [D] with truth and grace [Em D A7 D]
And makes the nations prove [G A D]
The glories of His righteousness, [DGD DGD]
And wonders of His love, [D]
And wonders of His love, [A A7]
And wonders, wonders [D GD] of His love.[Em D A7 D]
How to play Joy To The World
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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.