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Joy of My Life Chords

Chris Stapleton Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt love song by Chris Stapleton celebrating a cherished partner. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I don’t wanna wait for tomorrow

G D

Why put off for later what we could do today?

G C

I don’t wanna wait for sunshine

G D

When I see you smilin’ all the clouds just roll away

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Verse 2

G C

I don’t wanna wait for the summertime

G D

To see you in that pretty dress you wear so well

G C

I don’t wanna wait for a special day

G D

To tell you that I love you, I just had to tell

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Bridge

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Outro

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady rhythm with the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt love song by Chris Stapleton celebrating a cherished partner. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I don’t wanna wait for tomorrow

G D

Why put off for later what we could do today?

G C

I don’t wanna wait for sunshine

G D

When I see you smilin’ all the clouds just roll away

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Verse 2

G C

I don’t wanna wait for the summertime

G D

To see you in that pretty dress you wear so well

G C

I don’t wanna wait for a special day

G D

To tell you that I love you, I just had to tell

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Bridge

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Outro

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady rhythm with the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt love song by Chris Stapleton celebrating a cherished partner. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I don’t wanna wait for tomorrow

G D

Why put off for later what we could do today?

G C

I don’t wanna wait for sunshine

G D

When I see you smilin’ all the clouds just roll away

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Verse 2

G C

I don’t wanna wait for the summertime

G D

To see you in that pretty dress you wear so well

G C

I don’t wanna wait for a special day

G D

To tell you that I love you, I just had to tell

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Bridge

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Outro

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady rhythm with the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt love song by Chris Stapleton celebrating a cherished partner. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I don’t wanna wait for tomorrow

G D

Why put off for later what we could do today?

G C

I don’t wanna wait for sunshine

G D

When I see you smilin’ all the clouds just roll away

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Verse 2

G C

I don’t wanna wait for the summertime

G D

To see you in that pretty dress you wear so well

G C

I don’t wanna wait for a special day

G D

To tell you that I love you, I just had to tell

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Bridge

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Outro

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady rhythm with the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt love song by Chris Stapleton celebrating a cherished partner. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I don’t wanna wait for tomorrow

G D

Why put off for later what we could do today?

G C

I don’t wanna wait for sunshine

G D

When I see you smilin’ all the clouds just roll away

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Verse 2

G C

I don’t wanna wait for the summertime

G D

To see you in that pretty dress you wear so well

G C

I don’t wanna wait for a special day

G D

To tell you that I love you, I just had to tell

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Bridge

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Outro

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady rhythm with the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt love song by Chris Stapleton celebrating a cherished partner. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I don’t wanna wait for tomorrow

G D

Why put off for later what we could do today?

G C

I don’t wanna wait for sunshine

G D

When I see you smilin’ all the clouds just roll away

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Verse 2

G C

I don’t wanna wait for the summertime

G D

To see you in that pretty dress you wear so well

G C

I don’t wanna wait for a special day

G D

To tell you that I love you, I just had to tell

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Bridge

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

C G

I don’t wanna wait for anything

D G

When I know that you are everything

Chorus

C G

You are the joy of my life

D G

You are the moon and the stars in my sky

C G

You are the sun on the horizon

D G

Lightin’ up my world with your love

Outro

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G C

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G D

Lightin’ up my world with your love

G

Yeah

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady rhythm with the strum pattern.