(Intro - Heavy, distorted guitars hit a massive, sustained chord. Drums build quickly with a fast snare roll, launching into a powerful, driving main riff.) (D) (G) (A) (D) (D) (G) (A) (D) (Verse 1 - Guitars pull back slightly to a punchy rhythm. Vocals are strong and clear, building energy.) (D) The Joy to the World, the Lord has come! (G) Let earth receive her King, the battle is won! (D) Let every heart prepare Him room to stand (A) And heaven and nature sing, lift up your hand! (D) The weary world has waited for this sound (G) No silence in the valley, no sadness on the ground (D) Let every voice across the mountains cry (A) This is the signal blazing in the sky! (Pre-Chorus - Guitars swell with power. Vocals become more insistent and forceful.) (G) No longer will the darkness hold its reign (D) We shatter the weakness, we overcome the pain! (A) The promise is delivered, the light is loud and true (D) This new dawn is rising, for me and for you! (Chorus - Maximum full band power. Drums are huge. Guitars are layered with distortion for an anthemic sound. Vocals are soaring and commanding.) (D) JOY! Yeah, the mighty wave is rolling in! (G) JOY! Let the rock and thunder now begin! (A) The Savior reigns, let men their songs employ! (D) From the mountain to the valley, we declare the JOY! (D) JOY! Let the whole wide world lift up its head! (G) JOY! The chains are broken, the fear is dead! (A) And heaven and heaven and nature sing! (D) This is the anthem that our voices bring! (Guitar Riff/Solo Break - A short, high-energy, melodic solo over the verse chords, full of vibrato and urgency.) (D) (G) (D) (A) (Verse 2) (D) No more let sins and sorrows grow and stay (G) Nor thorns infest the ground and block the way (D) He comes to make His blessings flow far and wide (A) Far as the curse is found, run to His side! (D) The good news echoes, it rattles through the streets (G) A powerful salvation that nobody defeats (D) The whole creation answers to the call (A) This overwhelming power covers all! (Pre-Chorus - Building intensity.) (G) No longer will the darkness hold its reign (D) We shatter the weakness, we overcome the pain! (A) The promise is delivered, the light is loud and true (D) This new dawn is rising, for me and for you! (Chorus - Final, maximal power. Everything is full volume.) (D) JOY! Yeah, the mighty wave is rolling in! (G) JOY! Let the rock and thunder now begin! (A) The Savior reigns, let men their songs employ! (D) From the mountain to the valley, we declare the JOY! (D) JOY! Let the whole wide world lift up its head! (G) JOY! The chains are broken, the fear is dead! (A) And heaven and heaven and nature sing! (D) This is the anthem that our voices bring! (Outro - The main riff is played once more at full volume, then slams into a massive, sustained final chord with cymbal crashes.) (D) (G) (A) (D) (D) (Final sustained, ringing power chord and feedback fades.)
