Christmas

Joy to the World Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 1 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Em

Traditional’s easy-to-play classic in the key of D. Beginner difficulty.

Holiday Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a warm, festive feel. Gentle dynamics work well for hymns, brighter strumming for upbeat carols.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

(verse line 1) (verse line 2)

A Em

(verse line 3) (verse line 4)

Chorus

D G

(chorus line 1) (chorus line 2)

A Em

(chorus line 3) (chorus line 4)

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Em

Traditional’s easy-to-play classic in the key of D. Beginner difficulty.

Holiday Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a warm, festive feel. Gentle dynamics work well for hymns, brighter strumming for upbeat carols.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

(verse line 1) (verse line 2)

A Em

(verse line 3) (verse line 4)

Chorus

D G

(chorus line 1) (chorus line 2)

A Em

(chorus line 3) (chorus line 4)

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Em

Traditional’s easy-to-play classic in the key of D. Beginner difficulty.

Holiday Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a warm, festive feel. Gentle dynamics work well for hymns, brighter strumming for upbeat carols.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

(verse line 1) (verse line 2)

A Em

(verse line 3) (verse line 4)

Chorus

D G

(chorus line 1) (chorus line 2)

A Em

(chorus line 3) (chorus line 4)

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Em

Traditional’s easy-to-play classic in the key of D. Beginner difficulty.

Holiday Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a warm, festive feel. Gentle dynamics work well for hymns, brighter strumming for upbeat carols.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

(verse line 1) (verse line 2)

A Em

(verse line 3) (verse line 4)

Chorus

D G

(chorus line 1) (chorus line 2)

A Em

(chorus line 3) (chorus line 4)

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Em

Traditional’s easy-to-play classic in the key of D. Beginner difficulty.

Holiday Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a warm, festive feel. Gentle dynamics work well for hymns, brighter strumming for upbeat carols.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

(verse line 1) (verse line 2)

A Em

(verse line 3) (verse line 4)

Chorus

D G

(chorus line 1) (chorus line 2)

A Em

(chorus line 3) (chorus line 4)

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · Em

Traditional’s easy-to-play classic in the key of D. Beginner difficulty.

Holiday Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a warm, festive feel. Gentle dynamics work well for hymns, brighter strumming for upbeat carols.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

(verse line 1) (verse line 2)

A Em

(verse line 3) (verse line 4)

Chorus

D G

(chorus line 1) (chorus line 2)

A Em

(chorus line 3) (chorus line 4)