I’ve Got The Joy Joy Joy Joy Down in my Heart Tonic Solfa

Down in my Heart Lyrics

About the Song: I’ve Got the Joy Joy Joy Joy Down in My Heart

I’ve Got the Joy Joy Joy Joy Down in My Heart is a classic children’s gospel song that has been sung in Sunday schools and family gatherings for generations.

• Composer: George F. Root (lyrics and melody adapted over time)
• Year: Late 19th / Early 20th century
• Genre: Children’s hymn / Gospel
• Purpose: To teach children about joy, faith, and the love of God

The song’s catchy melody, simple rhythm, and repetitive phrases make it perfect for teaching tonic solfa. Its fun, upbeat nature helps beginners internalize pitch, rhythm, and musical expression while singing and playing along.

Down in my Heart Lyrics

Down in my Heart Tonic Solfa

Here is the full rundown of the tonic solfa notation of I’ve got the joy joy joy down in my heart.

Line 1

I’ve got the

s      l t

Line 2

Joy joy joy joy

d^I t l     s

Line 3

Down in my heart

m m r d

Line 4

Down in my heart

r^I r^I t s

r^I stands for higher octave “r“.

Line 5

Down in my heart

m^I m^I r^I d

m^I stands for higher octave “m“.
r^I stands for higher octave “r“.

Line 6

I’ve got the

s      l t

Line 7

Joy joy joy joy

d^I t l     s

Line 8

Down in my heart

m m r d

Line 9

Down in my heart

r^I r^I t s

r^I stands for higher octave “r“.

Line 10

To stay

r^I d^I

r^I stands for higher octave “r“.

And I’m so ha – ppy

d^I d^I  d^I d^I l

d^I stands for higher octave “d“.

Line 10

So ve – ry ha – ppy

d^I d^I d^I d^I s

d^I stands for higher octave “d“.

Line 11

I’ve got the joy of

d^I t  t t l

d^I stands for higher octave “d“.

Line 12

Christ – mas in my heart

s s l l s

Line 13

Yes I’m so ha – ppy

d^I d^I  d^I d^I l

d^I stands for higher octave “d“.

Line 14

So ve – ry ha – ppy

d^I d^I d^I d^I s

d^I stands for higher octave “d“.

Line 15

I’ve got the joy of

d^I t  t t l

d^I stands for higher octave “d“.

Line 16

Christ – mas in my heart

s s l t d^I

d^I stands for higher octave “d“.

Playing on Piano or Keyboard

• Start with the right-hand melody
• Sing the solfa while playing to reinforce pitch
• Practice slowly before speeding up
• Break the song into verse and chorus sections

Downloadable PDF

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Down in my Heart Tonic Solfa Video

You can also check out our video below to learn I’ve got Joy Joy Joy Tonic Solfa step by step. The video shows you how to sing the hymn, follow the melody, and play it on the piano with ease.

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Final Thoughts

Learning Down in My Heart Tonic Solfa is a joyful way for kids and beginners to sing and play music while praising God. With tonic solfa, you can follow the melody, play piano, and enjoy the hymn every day.