Gonna Be Happy
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Gonna Be Happy by Cathy Heller Tab
Introduction: G A Bm D (x2)
(Verse)
G A Bm
Subway cars filled with tiny souls
G A Bm
Some are young, and some of them are old
G A Bm D
Saddest faces you have ever seen
G A
How can we set each other free
(Pre-Chorus)
D G Bm
Turn your inside out, let it shine
A
That’s what it’s all about
D G
Go on and turn your inside out
Bm
Let it shine
A
You’re doing fine
(Chorus)
D
Somehow it will all be ok
G
Not gonna worry life away
Bm A G A
Gonna be happy, gonna be hap-happy today â...
D
Maybe I’ll change the world that way
G
Maybe I’ll change the world that way
Bm A G A
Gonna be happy, gonna be hap-happy, today â...
(Verse)
G A Bm
Love is anchored deep inside my chest
G A Bm
I might drown my heart in such a mess
G A Bm D
I keep searching for some kind of sign
G A
How to live this little life
D G Bm
Turn your inside out, let it shine
A
That’s what it’s all about
D G
Go on and turn your inside out
Bm
Let it shine
A
You’re doin fine
(Chorus)
D
Somehow it will all be ok
G
Not gonna worry life away
Bm A G A
Gonna be happy, gonna be hap-happy today â...
D
Maybe I’ll change the world that way
G
Maybe I’ll change the world that way
Bm A G A
Gonna be happy, gonna be hap-happy, today â...
(Bridge)
G Bm A
Happy people have so much to give
G A D
They change the world just by how they live
G Bm A
Happy people have so much to give
G A D
They change the world just by how they live
(Chorus)
D*
Somehow it will all be ok
G*
Not gonna worry life away
Bm* A* G* A
Gonna be happy, gonna be hap-happy today â...
D
Maybe I’ll change the world that way
G
Maybe I’ll change the world that way
Bm A G A
Gonna be happy, gonna be hap-happy, today â...
(Ending)
Bm A G A
Gonna be happy, gonna be hap-happy, today â...
Bm A G A D
Gonna be happy, gonna be hap-happy, today â... â...
Note * = Single Strum
Tab Created by Frank Ulm fulm@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au
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How to play Gonna Be Happy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.