Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)

by African-American Spiritual
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(Dm)Josh ua fit the bat tle of Jer i cho,

(A7)Jer i cho,

(Dm)Jer i cho, Lord, Josh ua fit the bat tle of Jer i cho and the (A7)walls come tum blin’ (Dm)down.

(Dm)Josh ua fit the bat tle of Jer i cho,

(A7)Jer i cho,

(Dm)Jer i cho, Lord, Josh ua fit the bat tle of Jer i cho and the (A7)walls come tum blin’ (Dm)down.

(Dm)down.

You may talk a bout your (A7)king of (Dm)Gid e on, (A7)you may (Dm)talk a bout your (A7)man of (Dm)Saul,

(A7)there's (Dm)none like (A7)good old (Dm)Josh ua (Gm)at the (Dm)bat tle (Gm)of (Dm)Jer (A7)i (Dm)cho.

Up to the walls of Jer i (A7)cho he (Dm)marched with spear in hand.

β€œGo (Dm)blow dem ram horns,” Josh u a cried, β€œβ€™cause the (A7)bat tle is in my (Dm)hand.”

(A7)Den the (Dm)lamb, ram, (Gm)sheep horns be (Dm)gin to blow, the (Dm)trum pets be (Gm)gin for to (Dm)sound.

(A7)Lord, old (Dm)Josh ua com (A7)mand ed the (Bb7)chil dren to shout and the (A7)walls come tum blin’ (Dm)down dat morn in’.

(Dm)down.

Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho) β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.

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Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)".
What key is "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)" by African-American Spiritual played in?
Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho) 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 "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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Who composed "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)"?
"Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)" was originally performed by African-American Spiritual. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by African-American Spiritual can I play here?
Try "All My Trials", "Deep River", "Down By The Riverside". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)".
Can I see all the notes in "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.