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€” Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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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)"?
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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.
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