Happiness
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HAPPINESS (Michael McDonald / Viktor Krauss)
from SO LONG SO WRONG (1997)
performed by Alison Krauss and Union Station
transcribed by Mark Albert markalbert@pipeline.com
CHORD CHART (see suggested chord fingerings at the end)
INTRO:
A D A D A D A D
VERSE:
A D A D A D F#m D A D A D A D F#m D
E G# C#m C#m E F#m F#m A B G D A D A/C# C6
F G C Dm Dm F G A D A/C# C6
F G C Dm Dm F G A D A D
A D A D
With your love I was complete
A D F#m D
Like a haven safe from harm
A D A D
'Til the bitter stole the sweet
A D F#m D
I was perfect in your arms
E G# C#m E F#m
A precious while I had your smile
F#m A B
'Til it all fell apart
G D A D A/C# C6
With one change of heart
F G
The pain and regret will fade
C Dm
But a fact of love will still remain
Dm F G A D A/C# C6
You can't always trust happiness
F G
Love like a sweet parade
C Dm
'Till the saddest part when the music fades
Dm F G A D A D
You can't always trust happiness
SOLO
A D A D A D F#m D A D A D A D F#m D
E G# C#m C#m E F#m F#m A B G D A D A D
A D A D
If a single star I see
A D F#m D
Ever made a wish come true
A D A D
It would bring you back to me
A D F#m D
But the best my heart can do
E G# C#m C#m E F#m
Is to love again, I don't know when
F#m A B
Still it's worth all I fear
G D A D A/C# C6
The heartaches and the tears
F G
Love like a lesson learned
C Dm
When we pass the point of no return
Dm F G A D A/C# C6
You can't always trust happiness
F G
There in love's steady glow hides
C Dm
The power to hurt us so
Dm F G A D A D A D F#m D
You can't always trust happiness
How to play Happiness
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.