Happiness Jones
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[Intro ]
D D D D
verse 1
D7
All of my wisdom came from all of my toughest days
D7 A7 G#7
I never learned a thing being happy
G7
All of my suffering came I didn't appreciate it
D7
I never learned a thing bein happy
A7 G7
But to know how it feels now an then
A7 G7
I got a happiness jones my friend
a happiness jones
Interlude
D7 D7 D7 D7
verse 2
D7
All of my answers came drivin my self insane
A7 G#7
Yeah I had a dragon to tame to get happy
G7
All of my peace and quiet came from puttin out fires
D7
Yeah I kept a spark alive to get happy
A7 G7
That old dragon, well he comes back mad
A7 G7
I got a happiness jones so bad
F
I got a happiness jones
Pre-Chorus
F E Eb
Oh whoa
[Refrão]
Chorus
D7 G7
Happy happy happy happiness jones
D7 G7
Happy happy happy happiness jones
D7 G7
Happy happy happy happiness jones
E7
And I'm not sick, I'm not alone
G7
Well we all got it, a happiness jones
Guitar solo
D A G#
G D
verse 2
D7
All of those words I wrote in the storm to rock my boat
A7 G#7
All that were stuck in my throat when I was happy
G7
And all of those songs I was singin, yeah when my boat was sinkin
D7
Yeah the next thing I'm thinking I'm happy
A7 G7
I might as well change my name
A7 G7
To happiness jones my friend
F7
Happiness jones
Pre-Chorus
F E Eb
Oh whoa
[Refrão]
Chorus
D7 G7
Happy happy happy happiness jones
D7 G7
Happy happy happy happiness jones
D7 G7
Happy happy happy happiness jones
E7
And I'm not sick, I'm not alone
G7
Well we all got it, a happiness jones
D7 D/E D/F D/F#
Happy happy happy happy
D/G D/G# D/A
Happy happy happy happy
Happy Happy
How to play Happiness Jones
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.