Joe Lynch from Billboard described Joanne as a "a stylistically eclectic of collection of swaggering rock, introspective ballads and soulful, danceable grooves".[49] It opens with the track "Diamond Heart" which sets the tone for the album. Hearkening to her earlier works, the autobiographical song talks about Gaga's time as a go-go dancer in New York. "Diamond Heart" varies from a moody vibe in the verses, to a drum-oriented pre-chorus, finally into a rock-EDM chorus, with Homme playing guitar.[50] The second track "A-Yo" has touches of country music, and is reminiscent of the music played in dive bars, with double hand claps and brass-accentuated beats.[51] Lyrically it is a metaphor for having sex with someone, and the country music, achieved through the repetition of the same two chords, is complimented by BloodPop's background shouting vocals and synth addition.[50] As the title track starts, the general tempo drops.