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Joy chords by
Harry Nilsson
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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Baug
Baug

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C

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Verse 1
Baug
Baug

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The other day
C
C

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Baug
Baug

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C
C

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I met a girl named Joy
Baug
Baug

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She said, "Come here,
C
C

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F
F

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I'm gonna make you my joy boy"

Well, things went good
C
C

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A
A

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and things went bad
D
D

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Now every time I think of Joy

It makes me sad

It makes me sad
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G

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Verse 2
C
C

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Baug
Baug

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The other day I met
C
C

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Baug
Baug

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a girl named Joy
C
C

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She said, "Roy,
Baug
Baug

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C
C

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F
F

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I'm gonna make you my joy boy"
C
C

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Well, she took me for a ride,
A
A

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D
D

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sort of a joy ride

Now every time I think of Joy

I get all weird inside
G
G

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Verse 3


Oh, Joy to the world was a beautiful girl

But to me Joy meant only
C
C

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sorrow
Baug
Baug

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Verse 4
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C

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D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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Now if you haven't got an answer
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G

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Then you haven't got a question

And if you never had a question
C
C

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Then you'd never have a problem
Verse 5
C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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But if you never had a problem
F
F

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Well, everyone would be happy
G
G

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But if everyone was happy
Interlude 1

There'd never be a love song
C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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Verse 6
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G

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Joy was a beautiful girl
C
C

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Baug
Baug

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C

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But to me Joy meant only sorrow
Verse 7
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C

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G
G

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Baug
Baug

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C
C

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The other day I met a
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G

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Baug
Baug

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C
C

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girl named Joy
Baug
Baug

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She said, "Come here,
C
C

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F
F

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I wanna make you feel all clammy inside"
C
C

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Things went good and
A
A

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D
D

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things went bad

Things went good things went bad
G
G

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Good, bad, good, bad, good, bad
Verse 8

Joy to the world was a beautiful girl
C
C

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But to me Joy meant only sorrow
Verse 9
C
C

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G
G

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Oh, Joy to the world was a beautiful girl
C
C

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But to me Joy meant only sorrow
Verse 10
Baug
Baug

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Baug
Baug

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Joy, I know you're out there
Cm
Cm
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I want you to turn on your

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Baug

  • F

  • A

  • D

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Joy by Harry Nilsson is G major.

The primary chords used in Joy are G, C, Baug, F, A, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Baug, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Joy is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Joy using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Joy. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Harry Nilsson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Joy to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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