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[Intro]
Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am
[Verse 1: Luke Smallbone]
 DmN.C.
 Lately, I've been reeling, watching the nightly news
 AmN.C.
 Don't seem to find the rhythm, just wanna sing the blues
 Am/G   AmN.C.
 Feels like a song that never... stops
 Am/G   AmN.C.
 Feels like it's never gonna
[Pre-Chorus: Joel Smallbone]
Gotta get that fFire, fire, back in my bones
BefEmore my hAmard heart turns into stone
So somEmebody plFease pass the megaphone
I'll shEmout it on the cAmount of three
One, two, three
[Chorus 1: Joel & Luke Smallbone]
FOh, hear my prayer toniGghAmt, I'm singing to the sky
 CGive me strength to raise my vGoice, let me testify
FOh, hear my prayer toniGghAmt, 'cause this is do or die
 CThe time has come to make a chGoice
N.C.          Dm  
And I choose joy
Let it move you, let it move you,  Amlet it move you
Yeah, I choose jAm/GoyAm  
LeAm/Gt it Ammove you, leAm/Gt it Ammove, leAm/Gt it Ammove you
[Verse 2: Joel & Luke Smallbone]
YDmeah-eh, back when I was younger, my eyes were full of life
 AmBut now that I am older, I live at the speed of light
 Am/GFeelAms like the cycle never... stops
 Am/GFeelAms like it's never gonna
[Pre-Chorus: Joel & Luke Smallbone]
Gotta get that fFire, fire, back in my bones
BefEmore my hAmard heart turns into stone
So somEmebody plFease pass the megaphone
I'll shEmout it on the cAmount of three
One, two, three
[Chorus 1: Joel & Luke Smallbone]
FOh, hear my prayer toniGghAmt, I'm singing to the sky
 CGive me strength to raise my vGoice, let me testify
FOh, hear my prayer toniGghAmt, 'cause this is do or die
 CThe time has come to make a chGoice
N.C.          Dm  
And I choose joy
Let it move you, let it move you,  Amlet it move you
Yeah, I choose jAm/GoyAm  
LeAm/Gt it Ammove you, leAm/Gt it Ammove, leAm/Gt it Ammove you
Though I wDmalk through the valley of the shadow of night
Oh, with YAmou by my side, I'm stepping into the light
I choose Am/GjoyAm  
LeAm/Gt it Ammove you, leAm/Gt it Ammove, leAm/Gt it Ammove you
[Bridge: Luke Smallbone]
I need that jDmoy, joy, joy, joy
Down in my heart, dAmown in my heart to stay
I need that jAm/Goy, joy, joy, joy
Down in my heart, dDmown in my heart to stAmay
Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am
[Chorus 2: Joel & Luke Smallbone]
And I choose jDmoy
Let it move you, let it move,  Amlet it move you
Oh, I choose jAm/GoyAm  
LeAm/Gt it Ammove you, leAm/Gt it Ammove, leAm/Gt it Ammove you
Though I wDmalk through the valley of the shadow of night
Oh, with YAmou by my side, I'm stepping into the light
I choose Am/GjoyAm  
Go lAm/Get it Ammove you, go lAm/Get it Ammove you, go lAm/Get it Ammove you
[Outro: Joel & Luke Smallbone]
I need that jDmoy, joy, joy, joy
Down in my heart, dAmown in my heart to stay
I need that jAm/Goy, joy, joy, joy
Down in my heart, doAmwn in my heart to stay

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Joy

by for KING & COUNTRY

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Am/G

[Intro]

Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

[Verse 1: Luke Smallbone]

N.C.

Lately, I've been reeling, watching the nightly news

N.C.

Don't seem to find the rhythm, just wanna sing the blues

Am/G Am

N.C.

Feels like a song that never... stops

Am/G Am

N.C.

Feels like it's never gonna

[Pre-Chorus: Joel Smallbone]

Gotta get that fire, fire, back in my bones

Em Am

Before my hard heart turns into stone

Em F

So somebody please pass the megaphone

Em Am

I'll shout it on the count of three

One, two, three

[Chorus 1: Joel & Luke Smallbone]

F G Am

Oh, hear my prayer tonight, I'm singing to the sky

C G

Give me strength to raise my voice, let me testify

F G Am

Oh, hear my prayer tonight, 'cause this is do or die

C G

The time has come to make a choice

N.C.

And I choose joy

Let it move you, let it move you, let it move you

Am/G Am

Yeah, I choose joy

Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Let it move you, let it move, let it move you

[Verse 2: Joel & Luke Smallbone]

Yeah-eh, back when I was younger, my eyes were full of life

But now that I am older, I live at the speed of light

Am/G Am

Feels like the cycle never... stops

Am/G Am

Feels like it's never gonna

[Pre-Chorus: Joel & Luke Smallbone]

Gotta get that fire, fire, back in my bones

Em Am

Before my hard heart turns into stone

Em F

So somebody please pass the megaphone

Em Am

I'll shout it on the count of three

One, two, three

[Chorus 1: Joel & Luke Smallbone]

F G Am

Oh, hear my prayer tonight, I'm singing to the sky

C G

Give me strength to raise my voice, let me testify

F G Am

Oh, hear my prayer tonight, 'cause this is do or die

C G

The time has come to make a choice

N.C.

And I choose joy

Let it move you, let it move you, let it move you

Am/G Am

Yeah, I choose joy

Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Let it move you, let it move, let it move you

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of night

Oh, with You by my side, I'm stepping into the light

Am/G Am

I choose joy

Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Let it move you, let it move, let it move you

[Bridge: Luke Smallbone]

I need that joy, joy, joy, joy

Down in my heart, down in my heart to stay

Am/G

I need that joy, joy, joy, joy

Dm Am

Down in my heart, down in my heart to stay

Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

[Chorus 2: Joel & Luke Smallbone]

And I choose joy

Let it move you, let it move, let it move you

Am/G Am

Oh, I choose joy

Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Let it move you, let it move, let it move you

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of night

Oh, with You by my side, I'm stepping into the light

Am/G Am

I choose joy

Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Go let it move you, go let it move you, go let it move you

[Outro: Joel & Luke Smallbone]

I need that joy, joy, joy, joy

Down in my heart, down in my heart to stay

Am/G

I need that joy, joy, joy, joy

Down in my heart, down in my heart to stay

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