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Introduction
C,  Fx2
Verse
                                   C(F)
  Stood in the rain and watched you go
                           C(F)
  I feel a lump in my throat
                                C     F*Silence
  And this is far from joy, ooh, ooh, eh
                       C(F)
  I never seemed to learn
                         C(F)
  That high makes things harder
                                C     F*Silence
  That high I get from you, ooh, ooh, eh
Chorus
  CI've figured out that Fjoy is not in your Carms
  CI know I'll always Fache with an empty Amheart
  AmI think it's time to Frun 'cause I'm seeing Cstars
C            F *Strum once an let ring
  I'm seeing stars
*Silence         C  
  Watch me fall apart
Verse
                            C(F)
  I think of dying all the time
                             C(F)
  But I've got joy to take my side
                                 C      F*Silence
  Fear is my favourite ride, ooh, ooh, eh
Chorus
  CI've figured out that Fjoy is not in your Carms
  CI know I'll always Fache with an empty Amheart
  AmI think it's time to Frun 'cause I'm seeing Cstars
  CI'm seeing Fstars
  FWatch me fall aCpart
  And then you see, ooh
  CI've figured out that Fjoy is not in your Carms
  CI know I'll always Fache with an empty Amheart
  AmI think it's time to Frun 'cause I'm seeing Cstars
C            F *Strum once an let ring
  I'm seeing stars
*Silence         C  
  Watch me fall apart

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Joy

by Ellie Goulding

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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agree with my chords!

When I write a chord in brackets, like (F), it's because that chord is only played for one tiny

beat before changing to the next chord.

Introduction

C F

, x2

Verse

C F

()

Stood in the rain and watched you go

C F

()

I feel a lump in my throat

C F

*Silence

And this is far from joy, ooh, ooh, eh

C F

()

I never seemed to learn

C F

()

That high makes things harder

C F

*Silence

That high I get from you, ooh, ooh, eh

Chorus

C F C

I've figured out that joy is not in your arms

C F Am

I know I'll always ache with an empty heart

Am F C

I think it's time to run 'cause I'm seeing stars

C F *Strum once an let ring

I'm seeing stars

*Silence

Watch me fall apart

Verse

C F

()

I think of dying all the time

C F

()

But I've got joy to take my side

C F

*Silence

Fear is my favourite ride, ooh, ooh, eh

Chorus

C F C

I've figured out that joy is not in your arms

C F Am

I know I'll always ache with an empty heart

Am F C

I think it's time to run 'cause I'm seeing stars

C F

I'm seeing stars

F C

Watch me fall apart

And then you see, ooh

C F C

I've figured out that joy is not in your arms

C F Am

I know I'll always ache with an empty heart

Am F C

I think it's time to run 'cause I'm seeing stars

C F *Strum once an let ring

I'm seeing stars

*Silence

Watch me fall apart

About Joy Chords by Ellie Goulding

Learn how to play Joy by Ellie Goulding with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Joy chords”, “Joy guitar chords”, or “Ellie Goulding 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 F, C, Am.

FAQ — Joy by Ellie Goulding

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Can I transpose "Joy" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Joy"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Joy" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Joy" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Joy" by Ellie Goulding with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Ellie Goulding below.

What key is "Joy" in?

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