Joy Inside My Tears

by Stevie Wonder
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Lyrics

(G#)I’ve al ways come to to the con is clu sion who (C#m7)that “but” is the way

of (Dmaj7)ask ing for per mis (B7sus)sion to lay some thing heav y on (E)one’s head.

(B)So I have tried to (G#)not be the one who’ll (C#m7)fall in to that line,

but (F#7)what I should feel in side I think pi you should know, bring, oh, Ba and ba by, that’s (E)you, you, you made life’s (G#m7)his to ry

’cause you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

(F#m7)Mm, by, (E)you have done what no one (G#m7)thought could be;

you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

(G#)I’ve al ways felt that to mor row is for those who (C#m7)are too much a fraid

to (Dmaj7)go past yes ter day (B7sus)sion and start some liv ing y for (E)to day.

(B)I feel that last ing (G#)mo ments are com ing (C#m7)far and few be tween,

but (F#7)so I should tell you of the hap pi ness that you bring, mm.

Ba by, ba by, it’s (E)you, you, you made life’s (G#m7)his to ry

’cause you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

(F#m7)Ba by, (E)you have done what no one (G#m7)thought could be;

you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

Yeah, you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

(C#m)Whoa,

you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

(C#m7)You, you, you made life’s (G#m7)his to ry;

you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

(E)You have done what no one (G#m7)thought could be;

you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

(C#m7)You, you, you made life’s (G#m7)his to ry;

you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

(E)You have done what no one (G#m7)thought could be;

you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

(C#m7)You, you, you made life’s (G#m7)his to ry;

you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

Yeah, yeah, you brought some (B)joy in side my tears.

Ah, (E7)ba by, you brought some (B)joy in side my

tears.

Joy Inside My Tears — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Joy Inside My Tears" by Stevie Wonder in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Joy Inside My Tears”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Joy Inside My Tears"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Joy Inside My Tears" by Stevie Wonder played in?
Joy Inside My Tears is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Joy Inside My Tears"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Joy Inside My Tears" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Joy Inside My Tears"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Joy Inside My Tears"?
"Joy Inside My Tears" was originally performed by Stevie Wonder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Joy Inside My Tears"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: A#m7, A7, B, B7, C#m, C#m7, Dmaj7, E, +6 more.
What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?
Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Joy Inside My Tears" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.