Happy Jack
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(intro)
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D
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D
D D A7 D
Happy Jack wasn't old, but he was a man
D D A7 D
He lived in the sand at the Isle of Man
{intro riff}
D D A7 D
The kids would all sing, he would take the wrong key
D D A7 D
So they rode on his head on their furry donkey
D
G
The kids couldn't hurt Jack
A
They tried and tried and tried
G
They dropped things on his back
Asus4 A Asus4 A
And lied and lied and lied and lied and lied
But they couldn't stop Jack or the waters lapping
And they couldn't prevent Jack from feeling happy
| A | D | A | D | A | D | A | D Dsus4 |
But they couldn't stop Jack, or the waters lapping
And they couldn't prevent Jack from feeling happy
| A | D | A | D | G | A D | G |
| A A | A A | A A | A A | A.......
The kids couldn't hurt Jack
They tried and tried and tried
They dropped things on his back
And lied and lied and lied and lied and lied
But they couldn't stop Jack or the waters lapping
And they couldn't prevent Jack from feeling happy
{Intro}
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How to play Happy Jack
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 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.