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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.
“Go (Dm)blow dem ram horns,” Josh u a cried, “’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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)" by African-American Spiritual: 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, 120 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 “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 — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)" by African-American Spiritual. 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 "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)" 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 "Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)" 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.