Happy Birthday To My Loose Aquaintance
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C F
Facebook told me it's your birthday
C F
I wouldn't have known any other way
C F
'Cause we coexist in a mutually unstated
G
Unattached cohesion that Facebook created
C F
So I got ten seconds and they're just for you
C F
To write on your wall like good people do
C F
To keep our weak social tie with minimal maintenance
G C
Happy Birthday to my loose acquaintance
Dm
Look through my photo album, you're not in it
Dm
If I saw you on the street, it would take me a minute
C
But I'm such a thoughtful person and I totally care
G
That's why there are three exclamation points there
Am F
Colon, parentheses to be more compelling
C F
All caps so it's just like I'm just yelling
C F C F
From top of my heart just to keep status quo
G
Happy birthday dear person who I sort of know
C F
We both know you're not my real friend
C F
You're a biproduct of a social networking trend
C F
But you feel just as indifferently about me
G
So there's no guilt in our apathetic reciprocity
Am F
So if we don't talk much or at all this year
Am F
Remember I sent you this afterthought cheer
C F
To keep our minor affinity with minimal maintenance
G C
Happy Birthday to my loose acquaintance
How to play Happy Birthday To My Loose Aquaintance
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 C. 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.