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Ode to Joy chords

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 (1824)

The main theme of Beethoven's final symphony, it moves stepwise and can be accompanied with just D and A.

Chords
2
Level
Beginner
Time
4/4

Chords

D××132
A×123

Chart

Verse

  1. D
  2. /
  3. A
  4. /
  5. D
  6. /
  7. A
  8. D
  9. A
  10. /
  11. D
  12. A
  13. D
  14. /
  15. A
  16. D

How to play it

You need 2 chords: D and A. The change you'll make most is D to A, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Ode to Joy?

This arrangement uses D and A.

Is Ode to Joy easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 2 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.