Joy (What the World Calls Foolish)

Martin Smith, Gateway Worship

 
Intro
|C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | 
 
Chorus
 
I’ve got
C 
joy in the morning
C 
Joy in the evening
G 
You keep me dancing
G 
In every season
Dm 
Whatever comes to
Am 
morrow
F 
I’ve got joy
 
Turnaround
|C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | 
 
Verse 1
G 
Why would I not
G 
sing of Your praises?
F 
Even when troubles
C 
come
G 
Why would I not
G 
worship forever
 
'Cause
F 
I’ve seen the good You’ve
C 
done
 
Pre-Chorus
 
And I’m
Dm 
not ashamed, I’m a
Am 
sinner saved
 
No,
C 
I’m not afraid any
G 
more
 
What the
Dm 
world calls foolish,
Am 
You call freedom
 
No,
C 
I won’t hold back any
G 
more
 
REPEAT CHORUS
 
Turnaround
|C / / / | C / / / | 
 
Verse 2
G 
I’m letting go, I’m
G 
wild in Your presence,
F 
Dance till the sun comes
C 
up
G 
You make me strong when
G 
ever I praise You
F 
Jesus, You fill my
C 
cup
 
REPEAT PRE-CHORUS
 
REPEAT CHORUS
 
Turnaround
|C / / / | C / / / | 
 
Chorus 2
 
I’ve got
C 
joy in the sunshine
C 
Joy in the rain
G 
You keep me dancing a
G 
gain and again
Dm 
Whatever comes to
Am 
morrow
F 
I’ve got joy
 
Turnaround
|C / / / | C / / / | 
 
Instrumental Break
|Bb/C / / / | F/C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | 
|Bb/C / / / | F/C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | 
 
Bridge 1
 
I got
C 
joy, joy, joy
C 
down in my heart
 
I got
Bb/C 
joy, joy, joy
Bb/C 
down in my heart
 
I got
F/C 
joy, joy, joy
F/C 
down in my heart
 
Halle
C 
lujah
C 
 
REPEAT BRIDGE 1
 
Bridge 2
 
I got
C 
joy, joy, joy
C 
down in my heart
 
I got
Bb/D 
joy, joy, joy
Bb/D 
down in my heart
 
I got
F/A 
joy, joy, joy
F/A 
down in my heart
 
Halle
F 
lujah
F 
 
REPEAT CHORUS (drums only)
 
Alt Chorus
 
I’ve got
C 
joy
C 
ooo whoa
G 
G 
Ooo whoa
Dm 
Whatever comes to
Am 
morrow
F 
I’ve got joy
 
Bridge 3
 
I got
C 
joy, joy, joy
C 
down in my heart
 
I got
Bb 
joy, joy, joy
Bb 
down in my heart
 
I got
F/A 
joy, joy, joy
F/A 
down in my heart
 
Halle
F 
lujah
F 
 
REPEAT BRIDGE 2
 
Final Chord
C 
Writer(s):

Martin Smith, Zachary Bradon Rowe, Matthew Harris, Jessie Harris, Ryan Rich, David Moore

Theme(s):

Adoration & Praise

Tempo:

Fast

BPM:

124

Original Key:

C

Recommended Key(s):

C, E

CCLI #:

7226112

Scripture Reference:

Romans 5:1-5; Psalm 4:7; John 15:11; 1 Peter 1:8-9; Philippians 2:1-2