Get Happy
View chords used in this chart
A7 A7/13- A7 D G/B D G
Pack up your troubles and just get happy
D A7 G/B D A7
Ya better chase all your cares away
A7/13- A7 D G/B D G
Sing Hal, c'mon get happy
D A7 D D7
Get ready for the judgment day
G Am7 G C
The sun is shinin', c'mon get happy
G D7 Am7 G D7
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
G Am7 G C
Shout Hal, c'mon get happy
G D7 Am7 G A7
We're goin' to the Promised Land.
Bridge
F7 E7
We're headin' 'cross the river
A7 D7
Gonna wash our sins in the tide
F7 Bm5-/7 E7 A7
It's all so peaceful on the other side
A7 A7/13- A7 D G/B D G
Forget your troubles and just get happy
D A7 G/B D A7
Ya better chase all your cares away
A7/13- A7 D G/B D G
Sing Hal, c'mon get happy
D A7 D D7
Get ready for the judgment day
G Am7 G C
The sun is shinin', c'mon get happy,
G D7 Am7 G D7
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
G Am7 G C
Shout Hal..le, c'mon get happy
G D7 Am7 G A7
We're goin' to the Promised Land
F7 E7
We're headin' 'cross the river
A7 D7
Gonna wash our sins in the tide
F7 Bm5-/7 E7 A7
It's all so peaceful on the other side
A7 A7/13- A7 D G/B D G
Forget your troubles and just get happy
D A7 G/B D A7
Ya better chase all your cares away
A7/13- A7 D G/B D G
Sing Hal, c'mon get happy
D A7 D D7
Get ready for the judgment day
G D7 Am7 G A7
We're goin' to the Promised Land
How to play Get Happy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.