Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play The Joy Of The Lord on piano
By Twila Paris
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 105 BPM
- I–IVsus–I–IVsus loop
- 1991
- Easy
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Learn The Joy Of The Lord in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Absus4 – Eb – Absus4
How it goes
The Joy Of The Lord sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Absus4 is Ab, Db and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIAbsus4IVsus4EbIAbsus4IVsus4- EbEb · G · Bb
- Absus4Ab · Db · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
How it goes
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 105 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about The Joy Of The Lord
What chords are in The Joy Of The Lord?
The loop is Eb – Absus4 – Eb – Absus4 (I – IVsus – I – IVsus) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is The Joy Of The Lord in?
Eb major, at about 105 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Joy Of The Lord?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Joy Of The Lord 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.