Joy
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
This song has been stuck in my head all week so I've tried my best to make a tab that I
can sing along to,
it's definitely not 100% accurate but it sounds close enough to me.
no capo
[Intro tab]
There's this little picking tune at the start of the song, this is simplified but it
goes something like this:
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----0-------------0-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------0---------------4---7--7------0------7------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0------------------------------------------------------5-------5---7--3------|
[Intro]
Em G D Am7 x2
[Verse 1]
Em G
When I close my eyes
D Am7 Em
I just imagine how I hold you
G
It makes me feel alive
D Am7 Em
To think that maybe I could help you
G D Am7 Em
I'm sorry I wasn't there when you felt alone
G
I'm tethered to my dream
D Am7
And I missed watching you grow
[Chorus]
G
D Am C G
You've got to know what I wouldn't give to spend a day with you
D Am C G
What a joy you are, what a star, I'd love to spend some time with you
D Am C
You've got to know how proud I am to share my blood with you
[Bridge]
Em D Am C
And when I'm gone, you just keep me strong
[Verse 2]
Em G
I keep hitting myself
D Am7 Em
But you just hold my hand
G
I keep running around
D Am7 Em
But you always understand
G
Some nights get hard
D Am7 Em
I just want to run to you
G
In our mother's arms
D Am7
We have much to hold on to
[Chorus]
G
D Am C G
You've got to know what I wouldn't give to spend a day with you
D Am C G
What a joy you are, what a star, I'd love to spend some time with you
D Am C
You've got to know how proud I am to share my blood with you
[Bridge]
Em D Am C
And when I'm gone, you just keep me strong
[Outro]
Em G D Am7 x2
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.