Happier Days
View chords used in this chart
I know I know I know I know I know
[Chorus]
Ebm
Abm Ebm
Are so hard to find
B
And I know I know
Db Abm
I can't have them all the time
Gb
I'm bruised and I'm broken
Abm Ebm
And baby I hurt
Ebm Db
And I hope I hope
B Bb
That we have been through the worst
[Verse 2]
Ebm
What happened to love
Ebm
When did we get so down
Db
You say you want to belong
Ebm
But first you got to be found
[Pre-Chorus]
Db
And I know yeah I know
Db
What do you know?
Db
And I know yeah I know
Db
What do you know?
B
I know I know I know I know I know
[Chorus]
Ebm
Happier days
Abm Ebm
Are so hard to find
B
And I know I know
Db Abm
I can't have them all the time
Gb
I'm bruised and I'm broken
Abm Ebm
And baby I hurt
Ebm Db
And I hope I hope
B Bb
That we have been through the worst
(play with power chord)
[Bridge 1]
Ebm
Ebm Db
Bb B Gb
Abm Bb
Gb Abm
[Bridge 2]
Gb Abm Ebm
B Db Abm
Gb Abm Ebm
Ebm Db B Bb
(same as bridge 1)
[Bridge 3]
Ebm
Ebm Db
Bb B Gb
Abm Bb
Gb Abm
[Chorus]
Ebm
Happier days
Abm Ebm
Are so hard to find
B
And I know I know
Db Abm
I can't have them all the time
Gb
I'm bruised and I'm broken
Abm Ebm
And baby I hurt
Ebm Db
And I hope I hope
B Bb
That we have been through the worst
How to play Happier Days
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ebm. 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.