Isaac Watts - Joy to the World Chords

ChordsG, D, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GJoytotheworld,theDLordisGcome!

LetCearth Dre-ceiveherGKing;

LetGeveryDheartGprepareHimDroom,

AndGHeavenandnatureGsing,

AndDHeavenandnatureDsing,

AndGHeaven,andCHeaven,andGna-tureGsing.

GJoytotheearth,theDSaviorGreigns!

LetCmentheirDsongs Gem-ploy;

GWhilefieldsandDfloods,Grocks,hillsandDplains

GRe-peatthesoundingGjoy,

DRe-peatthesoundingDjoy,

GRe-peat, Cre-peat,theGsoun-dingGjoy.

GHerulestheworldwithDtruthandGgrace,

AndCmakestheDnationsGprove

TheGgloriesofDHisGrighteous-ness,

AndGwondersofHisGlove,

AndDwondersofHisDlove,

AndGwonders,Cwonders,GofDHisGlove.

ArtistIsaac Watts

AlbumSingle

GenresChildren, Christmas

Year1719

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Joy to the World on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Isaac Watts - Joy to the World on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Joy to the World uses these transitions most often: D → G (18), G → D (15), and G → C (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

2. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

3. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Joy to the World chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Joy to the World.

Joy to the World includes 45 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Joy to the World contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Joy to the World connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%