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How to play Joy In The Journey on piano
By Michael Card
- F major
- 3/4
- 112 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Joy In The Journey in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Gsus4 – F – Gsus4
How it goes
Joy In The Journey sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Gsus4 is G, C and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIGsus4IIsus4FIGsus4IIsus4- FF · A · C
- Gsus4G · C · D
- 2
Left hand: Waltz ripple
How it goes
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 112 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Joy In The Journey
What chords are in Joy In The Journey?
The loop is F – Gsus4 – F – Gsus4 (I – IIsus – I – IIsus) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Joy In The Journey in?
F major, at about 112 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Joy In The Journey?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Joy In The Journey easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.