Joy To The World Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Joy To The World in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: A – D – A – D
Joy To The World sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AVDIAVDI
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
80 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Rock hop
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 songs of the library.
Rock hopRoot bass rhythm · RockLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Marching chords
Two chords per bar, left-right, like a happy little march. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Marching chordsBlock chords · StrideRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 92 BPM
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.
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Ending: D – A – D
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DAD

What chords are in Joy To The World?

The loop is A – D – A – D (V – I – V – I) in D major, and the song ends on D – A – D.

What key is Joy To The World in?

D major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Joy To The World?

Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Joy To The World 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.