Joy To The World

by Nicholas Jonas
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Lyrics

(C)Ev ’ry year at Christ mas, all (F)I can see

are (C)pic tures of the things I want a (F)round the tree.

But this (Dm)year’s a lit tle dif f’rent; I’m not (F)think ing of my self.

So my (F)prayer for this Christ mas is (C)for some bod y (G)else.

So (Gsus)I (G)pray (C)joy

to the (G)world,

(Am7)peace

for ev ’ry (F)boy and girl.

(C)God, I know You’re lis t’ning, and (F)You can hear

the (C)need of ev ’ry bro ken heart and (F)all their tears.

I don’t (Dm7)have a lot to of fer, just this (F)one sim ple prayer,

that this (F)Christ mas, ev ’ry one would know some (C)bod y (G)cares.

So (Gsus)I (G)pray (C)joy

to the (G)world,

(Am7)peace

for ev ’ry (F)boy and girl,

(C)hope

when life is (G)hard,

(Am7)light

when ev ’ry (F)thing seems dark.

I (Dm7)pray that ev ’ry hun gry soul will be (F)fed and will be warm, that not a (Dm7)sin gle sol i tar y child would (F)suf fer harm.

And (Dm7)Lord, we find their end ing as we (F)take an oth er view.

My (Dm7)hope is that this Christ mas prayer would (F)some how come (Gsus)true.

I (C)pray hu (F)man i ty

would (C)rise and (G)join (A)with me, and to (G)geth (A)er (G)we’ll (A)sing.

Whoa, whoa, (D)joy

to the (A)world,

(Bm7)peace

for ev ’ry (G)boy and girl.

Talk in’ ’bout (D)hope

when life is (A)hard,

(Bm7)light

when ev ’ry (G)thing seems dark.

I (Em7)pray that ev ’ry hun gry soul will be (G)fed and will be warm, and not a (Em7)sin gle sol i tar y child would (G)suf fer harm.

And (Em7)Lord, we find their end ing as we (G)take an oth er view.

So now my (Em7)hope is that this Christ mas prayer would (G)some how come (A)true.

(D)Joy

to the (A)world,

(Bm)peace

for ev ’ry (G)boy and girl.

Joy To The World — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Joy To The World" by Nicholas Jonas: 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 C, 82 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Joy To The World”

What key is "Joy To The World" by Nicholas Jonas played in?
Joy To The World is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Joy To The World"?
The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Joy To The World" 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 "Joy To The World"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Joy To The World"?
"Joy To The World" was originally performed by Nicholas Jonas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Joy To The World"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, D, +6 more.
Is there a karaoke version of "Joy To The World" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Joy To The World" by Nicholas Jonas. 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 "Joy To The World" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Joy To The World" 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.