Ludwig van Beethoven – The Hymn Of Joy (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
D               A             D             A
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee God of glory, Lord of love

D                  A                   D              A   D
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee op'ning to the sun above

A               D  A          D    A         A#dim   Bmin   A/C#
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness drive the dark of doubt away

D     D7/C  G/B   Gmin/Bb  D/A              A7       D
Giver of immortal gladness fill us with the light of day.
[Verse 2]
D                  A                 D                A
All Thy works with joy surround Thee earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays

D                A                D           A
Stars and angels sing around Thee center of unbroken praise

A            D    A            D    A       A#dim   Bmin     A/C#
Field and forest, vale and mountain flow'ry meadow, flashing sea

D       D7/C     G/B     Gmin/Bb  D/A          A7       D
Singing bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.
[Verse 3]
D               A              D              A
Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest

D                 A              D              A     D
Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest

A        D       A          D        A       A#dim   Bmin     A/C#
Thou the Father, Christ our brother, all who live in love are Thine

D        D7/C   G/B       Gmin/Bb  D/A            A7  D
Teach us how to love each other,   lift us to the joy divine.
[Verse 4]
D            A                D                 A
Mortals join the happy chorus which the morning stars began

D              D                 D              A
Father love is reigning o'er us, joining people hand in hand

A    D        A        D       A       A#dim  Bmin     A/C#
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife

D      D7/C  G/B      Gmin/Bb D/A            A7      D
Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.