Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Joy To The World on piano
- D major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Joy To The World in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm7 – G – C#7 – Bm7 – D
How it goes
Joy To The World sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Bm7 is B, D, F# and A; G is G, B and D; C#7 is C#, E#, G# and B; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bm7vi7GIVC#7VII7Bm7vi7DI- Bm7B · D · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- C#7C# · E# · G# · B
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Giant steps
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Late-knock chords
How it goes
One chord, a long wait, then a quick knock-knock at the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Joy To The World
What chords are in Joy To The World?
The loop is Bm7 – G – C#7 – Bm7 – D (vi7 – IV – VII7 – vi7 – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Joy To The World in?
D major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Joy To The World?
Giant steps: lh chords, 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 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Joy To The World?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 5 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.