Joy chords by Katie Melua

• Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
D

Verse 1:
D
You're like moonlight on the river
D
And I'm looking for that silver
G                                                 D
Whatever it takes, I'm not gonna stop till I have to

Verse 2:
D
It's so tempting to give up now
D
When the air is getting colder
G                                           D
I say to myself everyone else, thinks it's over

Bridge 1:
           Bm      A         G
Well I'm ready to end this game
                              Bm    A G
Cause nothing's gonna make a change

Chorus:
                  D       Em   D  G
And then you show me kindness
                  D        Em  D  G
And then you show me laughter
                  D   Em D Fm
And then you show me joy
          Em    D
Out of nowhere joy

Verse 3:
D
Think I'm too soft to make that killing
D
And I'm too old for all that wishing
G                                          D
A woman who deals better than me could be here now

Bridge 2:
                 Bm      A      G
It's like I'm gathering up my faith
                           Bm       A G
And I haven't felt the sun for days

Chorus:
                  D       Em  D G
And then you show me kindness
                  D        Em D G
And then you show me laughter
                  D   Em D Fm
And then you show me joy
            Em  D
Out of nowhere joy

Reprise:
Bm                 A                  G
When I get out of here, I'll find my way back again
       Bm         A           G
I'll likely get lost on the crowded streets
      Bm                       F#         Bm
I'll grip with my teeth, I'll weep at somebody's feet
       G                     A
I'll cling to your heart so when I think of your name

Outro:
D                  Em D G
It's for your kindness
D                  Em D G
And for your laughter
D               Fm
And for your joy
Em                  D  Em D
Let me feel that joy
Fm                  Em D
Let me feel that joy