Patrick Mayberry – The Joy of The Lord Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Patrick Mayberry – The Joy of The Lord Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsBmAD/F#G

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This is the chord progression of The Joy of The Lord by Patrick Mayberry on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm A D/F# G (x2)

[Verse 1]
Bm             A           D/F#                     G
There’s a dance rising up inside me
Bm           A           D/F#           G
Like a well that won’t run dry
Bm                     A           D/F#           G
Lights me up and hits like lightening
Bm           A           D/F#           G
Couldn’t stop it even if I tried (x2)

[Pre Chorus]
G
I sing about ’til the day I die

[Chorus]
Bm A
Joy,
D/F#           G
the Joy of the Lord
Bm           A           D/F#                     G
He’s my strength, He’s my strength,

[Instrumental](x2)
Bm A D/F# G

[Verse 2]
Bm           A                     D/F#           G
When it’s hard to find that Hallelujah
Bm           A                     D/F#                     G
When I’m fighting just to make it through
Bm           A                     D/F#           G
I know I can always run right to you
Bm                     A           D/F#           G
No one loves me, Jesus like you do

[Pre Chorus]
G
You know my confidence is found in you

[Chorus]
Bm A
Joy,
D/F#                     G
the Joy of the Lord
Bm           A                     D/F#                     G
He’s my strength, He’s my strength, (x2)

[Bridge]
Bm           A     D/F#   G
Can’t stop, sing it out
Bm     A         D/F#   G
Spreading like a fire
Bm    A       D/F#      G
Can’t contain it now
Bm           A           D/F#           G
Come on make it louder (x4)

[Chorus]
Bm A
Joy,
D/F#                     G
the Joy of the Lord
Bm           A           D/F#                     G
He’s my strength, He’s my strength,
(x2)

[Bridge]
Bm A D/F# G
Can’t stop, sing it out
Bm A D/F# G
Spreading like a fire
Bm A D/F# G
Can’t contain it now
Bm A D/F# G
Come on make it louder
(x4)

[Chorus]
Bm A
Joy,
D/F# G
the Joy of the Lord
Bm A D/F# G
He’s my strength, He’s my strength

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How to play The Joy of The Lord: key, chords and progression

The Joy of The Lord by Patrick Mayberry sits in B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯), and you need 4 chords to play it: Bm, A, D/F# and G.

The backbone of the song is Bm – A – D/F# – G (i – VII – III – VI in B minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, D, G, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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The Joy of The Lord chords: questions

What key is The Joy of The Lord in?

The Joy of The Lord by Patrick Mayberry is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in The Joy of The Lord?

The Joy of The Lord uses 4 chords: Bm, A, D/F#, G.

What is the chord progression of The Joy of The Lord?

The main progression is Bm – A – D/F# – G (i – VII – III – VI).

Is The Joy of The Lord easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, D, G, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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