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Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Chords – Guitar

A traditional Christian hymn of praise based on Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.” Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,

C G

God of glory, Lord of love;

G D

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,

C G

Opening to the sun a-bove.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 2

G D

All Thy works with joy sur-round Thee,

C G

Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

G D

Stars and angels sing a-round Thee,

C G

Center of unbroken praise;

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 3

G D

Thou art giving and for-giving,

C G

Ever blessing, ever blest,

G D

Wellspring of the joy of living,

C G

Ocean depth of happy rest!

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 4

G D

Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,

C G

All who live in love are Thine;

G D

Teach us how to love each other,

C G

Lift us to the joy di-vine.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only three chords you need.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Chords – Ukulele

A traditional Christian hymn of praise based on Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.” Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,

C G

God of glory, Lord of love;

G D

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,

C G

Opening to the sun a-bove.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 2

G D

All Thy works with joy sur-round Thee,

C G

Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

G D

Stars and angels sing a-round Thee,

C G

Center of unbroken praise;

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 3

G D

Thou art giving and for-giving,

C G

Ever blessing, ever blest,

G D

Wellspring of the joy of living,

C G

Ocean depth of happy rest!

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 4

G D

Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,

C G

All who live in love are Thine;

G D

Teach us how to love each other,

C G

Lift us to the joy di-vine.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only three chords you need.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Chords – Piano

A traditional Christian hymn of praise based on Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.” Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,

C G

God of glory, Lord of love;

G D

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,

C G

Opening to the sun a-bove.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 2

G D

All Thy works with joy sur-round Thee,

C G

Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

G D

Stars and angels sing a-round Thee,

C G

Center of unbroken praise;

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 3

G D

Thou art giving and for-giving,

C G

Ever blessing, ever blest,

G D

Wellspring of the joy of living,

C G

Ocean depth of happy rest!

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 4

G D

Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,

C G

All who live in love are Thine;

G D

Teach us how to love each other,

C G

Lift us to the joy di-vine.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only three chords you need.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Chords – Banjo

A traditional Christian hymn of praise based on Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.” Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,

C G

God of glory, Lord of love;

G D

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,

C G

Opening to the sun a-bove.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 2

G D

All Thy works with joy sur-round Thee,

C G

Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

G D

Stars and angels sing a-round Thee,

C G

Center of unbroken praise;

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 3

G D

Thou art giving and for-giving,

C G

Ever blessing, ever blest,

G D

Wellspring of the joy of living,

C G

Ocean depth of happy rest!

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 4

G D

Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,

C G

All who live in love are Thine;

G D

Teach us how to love each other,

C G

Lift us to the joy di-vine.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only three chords you need.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Chords – Mandolin

A traditional Christian hymn of praise based on Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.” Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,

C G

God of glory, Lord of love;

G D

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,

C G

Opening to the sun a-bove.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 2

G D

All Thy works with joy sur-round Thee,

C G

Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

G D

Stars and angels sing a-round Thee,

C G

Center of unbroken praise;

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 3

G D

Thou art giving and for-giving,

C G

Ever blessing, ever blest,

G D

Wellspring of the joy of living,

C G

Ocean depth of happy rest!

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 4

G D

Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,

C G

All who live in love are Thine;

G D

Teach us how to love each other,

C G

Lift us to the joy di-vine.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only three chords you need.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Chords – Harmonica

A traditional Christian hymn of praise based on Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.” Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,

C G

God of glory, Lord of love;

G D

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,

C G

Opening to the sun a-bove.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 2

G D

All Thy works with joy sur-round Thee,

C G

Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

G D

Stars and angels sing a-round Thee,

C G

Center of unbroken praise;

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 3

G D

Thou art giving and for-giving,

C G

Ever blessing, ever blest,

G D

Wellspring of the joy of living,

C G

Ocean depth of happy rest!

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Verse 4

G D

Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,

C G

All who live in love are Thine;

G D

Teach us how to love each other,

C G

Lift us to the joy di-vine.

Chorus

C G

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness;

D G

Drive the dark of doubt a-way;

C G

Giver of immortal gladness,

D G

Fill us with the light of day!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only three chords you need.