I Sing For Joy
Written by Gary Burr, Donald Williams & Douglas Johnson
Recorded by Don Williams

(Capo on 3)

Intro.:  |(D) |(D)(D/A)|(F#m) |(Bm) |(G) |(G) |(D) |(D) |

(G)When I was younger, the (D)hunger came calling
And (G)humbly I answered each (D)rising and falling
I (G)will not surrender at this (D)wiser and (Bm)tender age
(G) I turn the page (A)

(Chorus)
And I sing for (D)Joy, for the (G)smile that it (D)brings
From the (Bm)heart, through these (A) guitar strings
It was only (D)noise till her (G)love put a (D)song
In the (Bm)soul of this (A)good ole (G)boy, --- I sing for (D)Joy

(G)When I was lonely, (D)my angel found me
She (G)sweetly and gently wrapped (D)her arms around me
And the (G)demons that chased me, (D)gave up and (Bm)faded a-(G)way
Now I can sing (A)

(Chorus)
And I sing for (D)Joy, for the (G)smile that it (D)brings
From the (Bm)heart, through these (A) guitar strings
It was only (D)noise till her (G)love put a (D)song
In the (Bm)soul of this (A)good ole (G)boy, I sing for (D)Joy

Solo:  |(D) |(D)(D/A)|(F#m) |(Bm) |(G) |(G)(G/B)|(D) |(A) |
       |(Bm) |(Bm) |(F#m) |(Bm) |(G) |(A) |(D) |(D) ---

(G)Who could come nearer, to (D)making life clearer
The (G)time we're together grows (D)dearer and dearer
(G)When I must travel and (D)I have to (Bm)leave her a-(G)lone
She's in my (A)song

(Chorus)
And I sing for (D)Joy, for the (G)smile that it (D)brings
From the (Bm)heart, through these (A) guitar strings
It was only (D)noise till her (G)love put a (D)song
In the (Bm)soul of this (A)good ole (G)boy, I sing for (D)Joy

(Tag)
'Cause her (G)love put a (D)song
(A/C#)In the (Bm)soul of this (A)good ole (G)boy, I sing for (D)Joy

Outro.:  |(D) |(D)(D/A)|(F#m) |(Bm) |(G) |(A) |(D) |(D) -----