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Private Joy

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 18Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

[Intro]
   Bm      A   Bm  Em7   Bm/E  A           Bm      A   Bm  Em7   Bm/E  A
E|-------------------|---2-----0-------2-|-------------------|---2-----0-------2-|
B|-----3---2---3---3-|---3-----2-----2---|-----3---2---3---3-|---3-----2-----2---|
G|-----4---2---4---4-|---4-----2-----2---|-----4---2---4---4-|---4-----2-----2---|
D|-----4---2---4---5-|---------2-----2---|-----4---2---4---5-|---------2-----2---|
A|-2-------0---------|---------0-----0---|-2-------0---------|---------0-----0---|
E|-----------------0-|---0---------------|-----------------0-|-------------------|
BmABmEm7Bm/EA
      x4
[Verse 1]
Bm A Bm   Em7 Bm/E A
My little se -cret   
   Bm      A Bm Em7 Bm/E A
My private joy
        Bm         A    Bm Em7 Bm/E A
I could never let another 
Bm           A   Bm Em7 Bm/E A
Play with my toy
Bm        A Bm Em7 Bm/E A
My little angel 
     Bm      A   Bm Em7 Bm/E A
From heaven above
Bm    A  Bm Em7 Bm/E  A
Oh oh oh oh oh  oh uh oh
            Bm         A Bm Em7 Bm/E A
I think I'm falling in love
[Pre-Chorus 1]
      G7
And I ain't going to tell nobody nobody 
      Bm        A  Bm  Em7 Bm/E A
About my little pretty toy
G7
All the other kids would love to love you 
           Bm        A  Bm   Em7
But you're my little private joy
Bm/E A       B
My   private joy
C#m       Bm      A
You're my private joy
[Chorus 1]
        Bm A Bm Em7 Bm/E A
Private joy
Bm A Bm Em7    Bm/E   A
        Such a pretty toy
Bm A Bm Em7 Bm/E A
Joy
Bm  A   Bm Em7 Bm/E A
You are my pri vate joy
[Verse 2]
Bm        A  Bm  Em7  Bm/E A
You're my little lover
Bm     A   Bm Em7 Bm/E A
Orgasmatron
Bm       A Bm  Em7  Bm/E A
Only   I know, only I    know baby
     Bm        A  Bm Em7 Bm/E A
What turns you on
Bm        A  Bm  Em7 Bm/E A
You're my little se- cret 
Bm   A  Bm Em7 Bm/E A
Neon light
Bm             A       Bm  Em7  Bm/E   A
Girl I want to turn it on, turn it on, turn it on 
Bm    A  Bm Em7 Bm/E A
Every night
[Pre-Chorus 2]
G7
Ain't going to tell nobody nobody 
      Bm        A  Bm  Em7 Bm/E A
About my little pretty toy
G7
All the other kids would love to love you 
           Bm        A  Bm   Em7
But you're my little private joy
Bm/E A       B
My   private joy
C#m       Bm      A
You're my private joy
[Chorus 2]
        Bm A Bm Em7 Bm/E A
Private joy
Bm A Bm Em7    Bm/E   A
        Such a pretty toy
Bm A Bm Em7 Bm/E A
Joy
Bm  A   Bm Em7 Bm/E A
You are my pri vate joy
[Bridge]
G7
Shoot me up baby, 
Bm A Bm    Em7  Bm/E A
     Let's take a    trip
G7
   I can't get enough can't get enough of 
Bm A Bm   Em7 Bm/E A           B     C#m Bm A
     Your pri-vate private joy   joy
[Chorus 3]
Bm A Bm Em7 Bm/E A
Joy
  Bm   A Bm     Em7 Bm/E A
  Such a such a pre-tty  toy
Bm A Bm Em7 Bm/E A
Joy
Bm  A   Bm Em7 Bm/E A
You are my pri vate joy
Bm   A     Bm    Em7 Bm/E A
Joy (Shoot me up ba -by)
Bm       A    Bm Em7 Bm/E A
   Let's take a  trip
Bm         A   Bm Em7   Bm/E    A
Joy (can't get e -nough of your private)
Bm A Bm Em7  Bm/E A
        Come on   honey baby get up
[Bass Solo]
N.C.
[Verse 3]
  Bm          A  Bm       Em7       Bm/E A
I strangled Valentino (He strangled Valentino)
     Bm     A  Bm          Em7 Bm/E A
Been mine ever since (been his ever since)
   Bm      A    Bm   Em7   Bm/E A
If anybody asks you (if anybody asks you)
      Bm      A    Bm     Em7 Bm/E A
You belong to Prince               Come on baby get up
[Outro Solo]
Bm A Bm Em7 Bm/E A

Private Joy chords and lyrics

Free chords for Private Joy by Prince. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Bm A Bm Em7 Bm/E A x4
[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Bridge]
[Chorus 3]
[Bass Solo]
N.C.
[Verse 3]
[Outro Solo]
Bm A Bm Em7 Bm/E A

Private Joy Chords by Prince

Learn how to play Private Joy by Prince with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Private Joy chords”, “Private Joy guitar chords”, or “Prince Private 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 Private Joy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Private Joy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, A, Em7, Bm/E, E, B.

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What key is "Private Joy" in?

The chords for "Private Joy" show the original chord names (including Bm, A, Em7, Bm/E, E, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.