Happy
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G7b9 x109109x
[Verse]
Abmaj7 Bb7
I wanna stay inside forever
Gm7 Db C7
In that worn-out yellow sweater
Fm7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Eb7
The warmth I used to feel is still there (still there...)
Abmaj7 Bb7
Heavy sighs like clouds surround me
Gm7b5 C7
Why do they feel so lonely?
Fm7 Bb7
I can't pretend to care
[Chorus]
Abmaj7 G7#5
I'm trying to be happy
Cm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Abmaj7
I'm trying to find a way in this unrelenting world
G7#5 Cm7 Bb7 Eb
Where I promised that I would stay
Eb7 Abmaj7 G7#5
I'll figure it out, then you'll see
Cm7 F7
I'm everything I ever claimed to be
Fm7 Eb Abm7 Db7
Smile through the dark, to the sky, laugh away
[Bridge]
Cm7
Never thought I'd put my phone down
Eb
Suffocating in a bubble, who's wearing the crown?
Abmaj7
Everyone's looking for the next big thing
G7#5 Fm7
While I'm still so lost in a closing ring of faces (the faceless)
Ebmaj7
The shameless (a sad mess)
Abmaj7 G7#9 G7b9 Cm7 Bb
Constantly walking an endless road to the moon, to the stars
Abmaj7 Ebmaj7
And I hope to God you get far
Fm7 Eb
An eternity's too long to stay on the stage
Dm7 G7#9 G7b9
When will I turn the next page?
[Verse]
Abmaj7 Bb7
Let me stay inside forever
Gm7 Db C7
In that worn-out yellow sweater
Fm7 Bb7
When will the colors fade?
Ebmaj7 Eb7
This pretty, pretty palette of dull shades
Abmaj7 Bb7
What's the definition of a good friend?
Gm7b5 C7
It's hard to tell in this mad race to the end
Fm7 Bb7
Can I live so unafraid?
[Chorus]
Abmaj7 G7#5
I'm trying to be happy
Cm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Abmaj7
I'm trying to find a way in this unrelenting world
G7#5 Cm7 Bb7 Eb
Where I promised that I would stay
Eb7 Abmaj7 G7#5
I'll figure it out, then you'll see
Cm7 F7
I'm everything I ever claimed to be
Fm7 Eb Abm7 Db7
Smile through the dark, to the sky, laugh away
Abmaj7 G7 Cm7 Bb7 Eb7 Abmaj7 G7#5 Cm7
I'm trying to be happy (happy...)
How to play Happy
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 G. 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.