Joy Chords
by Newsboys
Joy by Newsboys is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, B, F#m, C#m, A, Bsus and F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E B
You give me joy that's unspeakable
F#m C#m
And I like it, and I like it
E B
Your love for me's irrestible
F#m C#m
I can't fight it, I can't fight it
Solo: C#m, A, B, then while holding a Bsus
E|----------------------------------------------------------------
B|----------------------------------------------------------------
G|----------------------------------------------------------------
D|----------------------------------------------------------------
A|---------0------2-----0-----2-----4-----------------------------
E|----------------------------------------------------------------
Play verses same as solo:
Verse 1:
C#m A B
If life is water I was dry and Tucson dirt
C#m A B
If it's a gamble I'd already lost my shirt
C#m A B
If it's a journey I was dazed without a clue
C#m A B
I flipped a "U" back to the first love I ever knew
Chorus:
E B
You give me joy that's unspeakable
F#m C#m
And I like it, and I like it
E B
Your love for me's irrestible
F#m C#m
I can't fight it, I can't fight it
E B
You carried the cross and took my shame
F#m C#m
I believe it, I believe it
E B
You shine your light of amazing grace
F#m C#m
I receive it, I receive it
Verse 2:
Repeat solo:
C#m A B
If life's a battle the invasion is complete
C#m A B
If it's a rhythm I have found the perfect beat
C#m A B
If it's a Renaissance I've got a new birthday
C#m A B
The world don't give it and the world can't take it away
Chorus:
E B
You give me joy that's unspeakable
F#m C#m
And I like it, and I like it
E B
Your love for me's irrestible
F#m C#m
I can't fight it, I can't fight it
E B
You carried the cross and took my shame
F#m C#m
I believe it, I believe it
E B
You shine your light of amazing grace
F#m C#m
I receive it, I receive it
B E B F#
I'm bowed and broken, everything's new
B E B F#
All that I need, your like water to seed
B E B F#
And how your love rights everything wrong
B E B
In my weakness you ever stronger
F#
Pulling me back where I belong
Chorus :( slow, same as beginning)
E B
You give me joy that's unspeakable
F#m C#m
And I like it, and I like it
E B
Your love for me's irrestible
F#m C#m
I can't fight it, I can't fight it
E B
You carried the cross and took my shame
F#m C#m
I believe it, I believe it
E B
You shine your light of amazing grace
F#m C#m
I receive it, I receive it
Chorus 2 more times and fade