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Sing for Joy chords by
Frank Black
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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E

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G

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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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Verse 1
A
A

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Georgie Porgie used to get

real high
Bm
Bm
2

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He used to kiss the world
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G

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till it made him cry
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D

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He was under the bottle's command
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A

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But one winter he got

it together and
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Bm
2

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Happiness came with the warmer

weather laying across all the land
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D

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Verse 2

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A

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He had a love she also liked to drink
Bm
Bm
2

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She got it together
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But you know what I think?

I think she was still feeling glum
D
D

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Verse 3

A
A

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She took a gun and she shot

him in the head
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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She shot herself and so they were wed

as the air conditioner hummed
D
D

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Verse 4

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A

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Sing for joy
Bm
Bm
2

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Sing for laughs
D
D

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Sing for joy
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A

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Sing for joy
Bm
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2

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If nothing else

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Verse 5


Mamma killed a pumpkin
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She thought it was a sweet
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She put it on the table

But it was still meat

She forgot the sugar again
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D

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Verse 6
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Daddy came home,
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she had tears in her eyes
Bm
Bm
2

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He said "Gimme grilled cheese
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And paper bag French fries"

See, he forgot the sugar again
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D

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Verse 7

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A

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We had a wander seven years out West
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2

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It wasn't exactly the wilderness

But I felt like an Israelite
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D

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Verse 8
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Mamma is a gypsy,
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she'll never find her town
Bm
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2

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Daddy went to sea but
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G

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the boat went down

And the flames shot into the night
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D

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Verse 9

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A

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Sing for joy
Bm
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2

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Sing for laughs
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D

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Sing for joy
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A

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Sing for joy
Bm
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2

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G

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If nothing else

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D

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Verse 10
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D

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A

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I know a girl who lives on the hill
Bm
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2

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I don't know if her sister will
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D

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Or I was thinking about her best friend
Verse 11
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Oh listen to me
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A

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I'm a desperate boy
Bm
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I think I better have a sing for joy

And I guess this has just got to end
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Verse 12
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A

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A

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I'll get away in my get away car
Bm
Bm
2

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Every now and then I'll
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G

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send my regards

From a payphone down
D
D

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in the flats
Verse 13
D
D

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I'm sorry for the love
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A

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I'm sorry for the pain
Bm
Bm
2

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I'll say I'm sorry baby
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G

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again and again
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D

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I'm sorry we're joining the stats
Verse 14
D
D

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A

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Sing for joy
Bm
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Sing for laughs
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D

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Sing for joy
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A

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Sing for joy
Bm
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G

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If nothing else
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Sing for joy

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • G

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sing for Joy by Frank Black is E major.

The primary chords used in Sing for Joy are F#, A, E, C#m, B, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#, A, E, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sing for Joy is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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

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