Andante: slow, 76–108 BPM; Allegro: brisk, 120–168 BPM
Intro: (andante) (strings only) 0:21 A 0:27
Verse 1 (andante) key of E
A E A E
Come sing a song of joy for peace shall come my brother
A E F#m E A
Sing, sing a song of joy for men shall love each other
E A E A F#m E
That day will dawn just as sure as hearts that are pure are hearts set free 1:01
A E7 A E A
No man could stand alone with arm stretched out before him
E A E A E A F#m E
Reach out and take them in yours with love that endures for ever more
A E7 A E A
Then sing a song of joy for love and understanding 1:34
Instrumental 1 (allegro) key of A
D / / / A / / / D / / / A / / /
D / / / A / / / D / / / A / D /
A / / / D / / / A / / / D / A /
D / / / A / / / D / / / A / D / / / / / / / 2:12
(key change) key of D
G / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 2:21
Verse 2 (andante) key of D
G D G D
Come sing a song of joy of freedom tell the story
G D Em D G
Sing, sing a song of joy for mankind in his glory
D G D G Em D
One mighty voice that will bring a sound that will ring for evermore.
G D7 G D G
Then sing a song of joy for love and understanding 3:06
Instrumental 2
(Andante)
G / / / D / / / Gm / / / D / / / 3:17
(Allegro) key of F
G / Bb / / / F / Bb / / / F / / / Bb / / / F / / / / / / / / / / / 3:37
Verse 3 key of F
Bb F Bb F
Come sing a song of joy of freedom tell the story
Bb F Gm F Bb
Sing, sing a song of joy for mankind in his glory
F Bb F Bb Gm F
One mighty voice that will bring a sound that will ring for evermore.
Bb F7 Bb F Bb
Then sing a song of joy for love and understanding 4:07
Coda, instrumental key of A
Last sequence prior to final crescendo
A / / / D / / / A / / / D / / / A / / / D / / / G / / / D / / / A / / /
4:24
Final crescendo (till end of song)
D 5:10
