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Ah,
(D)ah.
(G)Je (C)su, (D)joy of (G)man’s de (D7)sir ing,
(G)ho (C)ly (G)wis (Em)dom, (D7sus)love most (C9)bright.
Ah,
(D)ah.
(G)Drawn (C)by (D)Thee, our (G)souls as (D7)pir ing
(G)soar (C)to (G)un (Em)cre (D7sus)at ed (C)Ah,
ah, (G)ah.
(D)Word (E7)of (Am)God, (F)our (E)flesh that (Dm)fash ioned
(Am)with (G)the (C)fire of (G)life im (C)pas sioned.
(G)Striv (C)ing (G)still (Em7)to (C)truth un (D)known.
(C)Soar ing, (Em7)dy ing (C6)’round
thy (CN.C.)throne.
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" by Josh Groban: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 105 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring”
- What key is "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" by Josh Groban played in?
- Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring"?
- "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" was originally performed by Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" by Josh Groban. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.