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Capo 3
[Verse 1]
We're Gchoosing celebration,
D/F#breaking into freedom.
You're the sEmong,
You're the Csong of our hGearts.
We cast aside our shadows,
D/F#trust You with our sorrows.
You're the Emsong,
You're the Csong of our hGearts. 
[Pre-Chorus]
We're Cdancing to the rhythm of Your hGeart.
We're Crising from the ashes to the Em7stars.D  
[Chorus]
You're the Emjoy, joy, joCy lighGting my souDl,
the jEmoy, joy, joCy maGking me wholD/F#e.
Though I'm brEmoken   CI am ruGnning
Dinto your arEmms    Cof    Glove.D  
 GWhoa, whoa,   Dwhoa, whoa. Hey!
EmWhoa,    Cwhoa.G  
[Verse 2]
The pGain will not define us;
D/F#joy will reignite us.
You're the sEmong,
You're the sCong of our heGarts. 
The dark is just a canvas
D/F#for Your grace and brightness.
You're the sEmong,
You're the sCong of our heGarts. 
[Bridge]
   CWhoa,  Em7whoa, 
  Gwhoa,  Dwhoa. Hey!
In the shCadows, in the sEm7orrows,
in the dGesert, when the paDin hits
You are cConstant, ever-prEm7esent;
You're the sGong of my hearDt.

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Joy

by Rend Collective

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Em7

Capo 3

[Verse 1]

We're choosing celebration,

D/F#

breaking into freedom.

You're the song,

C G

You're the song of our hearts.

We cast aside our shadows,

D/F#

trust You with our sorrows.

You're the song,

C G

You're the song of our hearts.

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

We're dancing to the rhythm of Your heart.

C Em7 D

We're rising from the ashes to the stars.

[Chorus]

Em C G D

You're the joy, joy, joy lighting my soul,

Em C G D/F#

the joy, joy, joy making me whole.

Em C G

Though I'm broken I am running

D Em C G D

into your arms of love.

G D

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey!

Em C G

Whoa, whoa.

[Verse 2]

The pain will not define us;

D/F#

joy will reignite us.

You're the song,

C G

You're the song of our hearts.

The dark is just a canvas

D/F#

for Your grace and brightness.

You're the song,

C G

You're the song of our hearts.

[Bridge]

C Em7

Whoa, whoa,

G D

whoa, whoa. Hey!

C Em7

In the shadows, in the sorrows,

G D

in the desert, when the pain hits

C Em7

You are constant, ever-present;

G D

You're the song of my heart.

About Joy Chords by Rend Collective

Learn how to play Joy by Rend Collective with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Joy chords”, “Joy guitar chords”, or “Rend Collective Joy chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Joy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Joy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D/F#, Em, C, Em7, D.

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What key is "Joy" in?

The chords for "Joy" show the original chord names (including G, D/F#, Em, C, Em7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.