Christmas

Joy to the World Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Em

Joy to the World Chords – Guitar

The beloved Christmas hymn celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Joyful Hymn (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play this with a bright, celebratory feel. The descending melody is iconic — if you can pick the melody on the high strings while strumming, it adds a nice touch.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G A

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

D G D

Let earth receive her King

D A D

Let every heart prepare Him room

D A

And heaven and nature sing

A D

And heaven and nature sing

D G A D

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing

Verse 2

D G A

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns

D G D

Let men their songs employ

D A D

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

D A

Repeat the sounding joy

A D

Repeat the sounding joy

D G A D

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Verse 3

D G A

No more let sins and sorrows grow

D G D

Nor thorns infest the ground

D A D

He comes to make His blessings flow

D A

Far as the curse is found

A D

Far as the curse is found

D G A D

Far as, far as the curse is found

Verse 4

D G A

He rules the world with truth and grace

D G D

And makes the nations prove

D A D

The glories of His righteousness

D A

And wonders of His love

A D

And wonders of His love

D G A D

And wonders, wonders of His love

Practice tip: Just three chords (D, G, A) make this a perfect beginner Christmas song. The descending “and heaven and nature sing” section is the most fun part to play.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Em

Joy to the World Chords – Ukulele

The beloved Christmas hymn celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Joyful Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play this with a bright, celebratory feel. The descending melody is iconic — if you can pick the melody on the high strings while strumming, it adds a nice touch.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G A

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

D G D

Let earth receive her King

D A D

Let every heart prepare Him room

D A

And heaven and nature sing

A D

And heaven and nature sing

D G A D

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing

Verse 2

D G A

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns

D G D

Let men their songs employ

D A D

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

D A

Repeat the sounding joy

A D

Repeat the sounding joy

D G A D

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Verse 3

D G A

No more let sins and sorrows grow

D G D

Nor thorns infest the ground

D A D

He comes to make His blessings flow

D A

Far as the curse is found

A D

Far as the curse is found

D G A D

Far as, far as the curse is found

Verse 4

D G A

He rules the world with truth and grace

D G D

And makes the nations prove

D A D

The glories of His righteousness

D A

And wonders of His love

A D

And wonders of His love

D G A D

And wonders, wonders of His love

Practice tip: Just three chords (D, G, A) make this a perfect beginner Christmas song. The descending “and heaven and nature sing” section is the most fun part to play.

Dtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Em

Joy to the World Chords – Piano

The beloved Christmas hymn celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Joyful Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play this with a bright, celebratory feel. The descending melody is iconic — if you can pick the melody on the high strings while strumming, it adds a nice touch.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G A

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

D G D

Let earth receive her King

D A D

Let every heart prepare Him room

D A

And heaven and nature sing

A D

And heaven and nature sing

D G A D

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing

Verse 2

D G A

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns

D G D

Let men their songs employ

D A D

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

D A

Repeat the sounding joy

A D

Repeat the sounding joy

D G A D

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Verse 3

D G A

No more let sins and sorrows grow

D G D

Nor thorns infest the ground

D A D

He comes to make His blessings flow

D A

Far as the curse is found

A D

Far as the curse is found

D G A D

Far as, far as the curse is found

Verse 4

D G A

He rules the world with truth and grace

D G D

And makes the nations prove

D A D

The glories of His righteousness

D A

And wonders of His love

A D

And wonders of His love

D G A D

And wonders, wonders of His love

Practice tip: Just three chords (D, G, A) make this a perfect beginner Christmas song. The descending “and heaven and nature sing” section is the most fun part to play.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Em

Joy to the World Chords – Banjo

The beloved Christmas hymn celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Joyful Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play this with a bright, celebratory feel. The descending melody is iconic — if you can pick the melody on the high strings while strumming, it adds a nice touch.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G A

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

D G D

Let earth receive her King

D A D

Let every heart prepare Him room

D A

And heaven and nature sing

A D

And heaven and nature sing

D G A D

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing

Verse 2

D G A

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns

D G D

Let men their songs employ

D A D

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

D A

Repeat the sounding joy

A D

Repeat the sounding joy

D G A D

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Verse 3

D G A

No more let sins and sorrows grow

D G D

Nor thorns infest the ground

D A D

He comes to make His blessings flow

D A

Far as the curse is found

A D

Far as the curse is found

D G A D

Far as, far as the curse is found

Verse 4

D G A

He rules the world with truth and grace

D G D

And makes the nations prove

D A D

The glories of His righteousness

D A

And wonders of His love

A D

And wonders of His love

D G A D

And wonders, wonders of His love

Practice tip: Just three chords (D, G, A) make this a perfect beginner Christmas song. The descending “and heaven and nature sing” section is the most fun part to play.

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

Joy to the World Chords – Mandolin

The beloved Christmas hymn celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Joyful Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play this with a bright, celebratory feel. The descending melody is iconic — if you can pick the melody on the high strings while strumming, it adds a nice touch.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G A

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

D G D

Let earth receive her King

D A D

Let every heart prepare Him room

D A

And heaven and nature sing

A D

And heaven and nature sing

D G A D

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing

Verse 2

D G A

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns

D G D

Let men their songs employ

D A D

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

D A

Repeat the sounding joy

A D

Repeat the sounding joy

D G A D

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Verse 3

D G A

No more let sins and sorrows grow

D G D

Nor thorns infest the ground

D A D

He comes to make His blessings flow

D A

Far as the curse is found

A D

Far as the curse is found

D G A D

Far as, far as the curse is found

Verse 4

D G A

He rules the world with truth and grace

D G D

And makes the nations prove

D A D

The glories of His righteousness

D A

And wonders of His love

A D

And wonders of His love

D G A D

And wonders, wonders of His love

Practice tip: Just three chords (D, G, A) make this a perfect beginner Christmas song. The descending “and heaven and nature sing” section is the most fun part to play.

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

Joy to the World Chords – Harmonica

The beloved Christmas hymn celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Joyful Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play this with a bright, celebratory feel. The descending melody is iconic — if you can pick the melody on the high strings while strumming, it adds a nice touch.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G A

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

D G D

Let earth receive her King

D A D

Let every heart prepare Him room

D A

And heaven and nature sing

A D

And heaven and nature sing

D G A D

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing

Verse 2

D G A

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns

D G D

Let men their songs employ

D A D

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

D A

Repeat the sounding joy

A D

Repeat the sounding joy

D G A D

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Verse 3

D G A

No more let sins and sorrows grow

D G D

Nor thorns infest the ground

D A D

He comes to make His blessings flow

D A

Far as the curse is found

A D

Far as the curse is found

D G A D

Far as, far as the curse is found

Verse 4

D G A

He rules the world with truth and grace

D G D

And makes the nations prove

D A D

The glories of His righteousness

D A

And wonders of His love

A D

And wonders of His love

D G A D

And wonders, wonders of His love

Practice tip: Just three chords (D, G, A) make this a perfect beginner Christmas song. The descending “and heaven and nature sing” section is the most fun part to play.