Happy
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[Intro: ]C
C
Someone once told me
Am
That you have to choose
Em
What you win or lose
G
You can't have everything
C
Don't you take chances
Am
You might feel the pain
Em
Don't you love in vain
G
Cause love won't set you free
Dm C G
I can't stand by the side
Dm C G
And watch this life pass me by
F
So unhappy
Fm
But safe as could be
[Refrão] C
So what if it hurts me?
Am
So what it I break down?
F
So what if this world just throws me off the edge
G
My feet run out of ground
C
I gotta find my place
Am
I wanna hear my sound
F
Don't care about all the pain in front of me
G C Am
Cause I'm just trying to be happy
Em G
I just wanna be happy, yeah
C
Holding on tightly
Am
Just can't let go
Em
Just trying to play my role
G
Slowly disappear
C
But all these days
Am
They feel like they're the same
Em
Just different faces, different place
G
Get me out of here
Bridge:
Dm C G
I can't stand by the side
Dm C G
And watch this life pass me by, pass me by
[Refrão] C
So what if it hurts me?
Am
So what it I break down?
F
So what if this world just throws me off the edge
G
My feet run out of ground
C
I gotta find my place
Am
I wanna hear my sound
F
Don't care about all the pain in front of me
G Dm Am C G
Cause I'm just trying to be happy
Dm Am C G
Oh, happy, oh
Dm Am
So when it turns that I can see
C G
Like I'm a stranger on this road
F
But say victim
Fm
Dont say anything
Refrao:
C
So what if it hurts me?
Am
So what it I break down?
F
So what if this world just throws me off the edge
G
My feet run out of ground
C
I gotta find my place
Am
I wanna hear my sound
F
Don't care about all the pain in front of me
G C
Cause I'm just trying to be happy
Am F
Happy, happy
G C Am Em G
I just wanna be happy
How to play Happy
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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.