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Joy Inside My Tears -  Stevie Wonder
from 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976)
Capo: 4 (Original Key: B)
[Chords]
   G      Gdim     Am7     F7      D7    Bbmaj7   G7sus    C
 EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe
 320003  xx3434  x02013  131211  xx0212  x13231  353533  x32010
  G7#5     Em7     F#m    Baug    Em7b5    Am      C/G
 EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe  EADGBe
 30344x  022030  244222  x21003  xx2333  x02210  332010
[Intro]
  G     Gdim    Am7   F7(x2)
[Verse 1]
 GI've always come to, Gdimthe conclusion, Am7that 'but' is the D7way.
Of Bbmaj7asking for per-G7susmission to lay something heavy Con one's head.
 GSo I have tried to, Gdimnot be the one who'll, Am7fall into that D7line.
 Am7But what I feel in-D7side; I think G7#5you should know. And baby that's...
[Chorus 1]
 CYou, you, Am7you, made life's Em7histo-F#mry,Baug  Em7b5  
 F7'Cos you've brought some G7#5joy inside my Ctears.Am  C/G  
And Cyou have done, Am7what no one Em7thought F#mcould Baugbe;Em7b5  
 F7You've brought some G7#5joy inside my Ctears.Am  G  
[Verse 2]
 GI've always felt that to-Gdimmorrow is for those Am7who are too much a-D7fraid.
To Bbmaj7go past yester-G7susday, and start living Cfor today.
 GI feel that lasting Gdimmoments are coming Am7far and few be-D7tween.
 Am7So I should tell you D7of the happiness G7#5that you bring. Baby, it's...
[Chorus 2]
 CYou, you, Am7you, made life's Em7histo-F#mry,Baug  Em7b5  
 F7'Cos you've brought some G7#5joy inside my Ctears.Am  C/G  
And Cyou have done, Am7what no one Em7thought F#mcould Baugbe;Em7b5  
 F7You've brought some G7#5joy inside my Ctears.Am  G  
 F7You've brought some G7#5joy inside my Ctears.Am  G  
 F7You've brought some G7#5joy inside my... Ctears.
[Chorus 3]
C  Am7   Em7  F#m  Baug  Em7b5
 F7You've brought some G7#5joy inside my Ctears.Am  G  
 CYou have done, Am7what no one Em7thought F#mcould Baugbe;Em7b5  
 F7You've brought some G7#5joy inside my Ctears.Am  G  
[Chorus 4]
 CYou, you, Am7you, made life's Em7histo-F#mry,Baug  Em7b5  
 F7'Cos you've brought some G7#5joy inside my Ctears.Am  C/G  
And Cyou have done, Am7what no one Em7thought F#mcould Baugbe;Em7b5  
 F7You've brought some G7#5joy inside my Ctears.Am  G  
(Repeat to Fade)

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Joy Inside My Tears

by Stevie Wonder

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gdim

Am7

Bbmaj7

G7sus

G7#5

Em7

F#m

Baug

Em7b5

C/G

Joy Inside My Tears - Stevie Wonder

from 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976)

Capo: 4 (Original Key: B)

[Chords]

G Gdim Am7 F7 D7 Bbmaj7 G7sus C

EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe

320003 xx3434 x02013 131211 xx0212 x13231 353533 x32010

G7#5 Em7 F#m Baug Em7b5 Am C/G

EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe

30344x 022030 244222 x21003 xx2333 x02210 332010

[Intro]

G Gdim Am7 F7

(x2)

[Verse 1]

G Gdim Am7 D7

I've always come to, the conclusion, that 'but' is the way.

Bbmaj7 G7sus C

Of asking for per-mission to lay something heavy on one's head.

G Gdim Am7 D7

So I have tried to, not be the one who'll, fall into that line.

Am7 D7 G7#5

But what I feel in-side; I think you should know. And baby that's...

[Chorus 1]

C Am7 Em7 F#m Baug Em7b5

You, you, you, made life's histo-ry,

F7 G7#5 C Am C/G

'Cos you've brought some joy inside my tears.

C Am7 Em7 F#m Baug Em7b5

And you have done, what no one thought could be;

F7 G7#5 C Am G

You've brought some joy inside my tears.

[Verse 2]

G Gdim Am7 D7

I've always felt that to-morrow is for those who are too much a-fraid.

Bbmaj7 G7sus C

To go past yester-day, and start living for today.

G Gdim Am7 D7

I feel that lasting moments are coming far and few be-tween.

Am7 D7 G7#5

So I should tell you of the happiness that you bring. Baby, it's...

[Chorus 2]

C Am7 Em7 F#m Baug Em7b5

You, you, you, made life's histo-ry,

F7 G7#5 C Am C/G

'Cos you've brought some joy inside my tears.

C Am7 Em7 F#m Baug Em7b5

And you have done, what no one thought could be;

F7 G7#5 C Am G

You've brought some joy inside my tears.

F7 G7#5 C Am G

You've brought some joy inside my tears.

F7 G7#5 C

You've brought some joy inside my... tears.

[Chorus 3]

C Am7 Em7 F#m Baug Em7b5

F7 G7#5 C Am G

You've brought some joy inside my tears.

C Am7 Em7 F#m Baug Em7b5

You have done, what no one thought could be;

F7 G7#5 C Am G

You've brought some joy inside my tears.

[Chorus 4]

C Am7 Em7 F#m Baug Em7b5

You, you, you, made life's histo-ry,

F7 G7#5 C Am C/G

'Cos you've brought some joy inside my tears.

C Am7 Em7 F#m Baug Em7b5

And you have done, what no one thought could be;

F7 G7#5 C Am G

You've brought some joy inside my tears.

(Repeat to Fade)

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