Happiness
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Intro
A
Singing oh, happiness
A
Singing oh, happiness
Verse
F#m D B
I got a homesick heart but a long ways left to go
F#m D B
I've been doing my part but I ain't got much to show
D Bm F#m
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
D Bm A
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
F#m D B
Chasing that life, moving on cause I had to prove
F#m D B
There ain't no life worth doing what I did to you
D Bm F#m
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
D Bm A
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
[Refrão] F#m D A
I got dreams that keep me up in the dead of night
F#m D A
Telling me I wasn't made for the simple life
F#m E A
There's a light I see, but it's far in the distance
D Bm F#m
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
D Bm A
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
A
Singing oh, happiness
A
Singing oh, happiness
Verse
F#m D B
I've been working all night, maybe you could help me to believe
F#m D B
This song ain't nothing if this song can't set you free
D Bm F#m
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
D Bm A
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
[Refrão] F#m D A
I got dreams that keep me up in the dead of night
F#m D A
Telling me I wasn't made for the simple life
F#m E A
There's a light I see, but it's far in the distance
D Bm F#m
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
D Bm A
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
A
Singing oh, happiness
A
Singing oh, happiness
Bridge
Bm
Sometimes you leave the ones you love
A
But if it's love, they won't give up
C# F#m E A
Cause they know a war's raging and you gotta choose
Bm
These days are tough, these days are long
A
Sometimes it's hard, you carry on
C# F#m E A
But I hear a voice singing and I know it's true
[Refrão] F#m D A
I got dreams that keep me up in the dead of night
F#m D A
Telling me I wasn't made for the simple life
F#m E A
There's a light I see, but it's far in the distance
D Bm F#m
So I'm asking you to show me some forgiveness
D Bm A
It's all for you in my pursuit of happiness
Outro
A
Singing oh, happiness
A
Singing oh, happiness
A
Oh, happiness
A
Singing oh, 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.