Happy Man
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Em
Merely by chance
A7/4
Very unsuspected
F#m7
You caught my heart
B7/9 B7/9- Em
Unprotectin' me
A7/4 F#m7 B7/9 B7/9-
Now I'm fallin in love with you
Em
Just when I thought
A7/4
I was free and easy
F#m7
You came along
B7/9 B7/9- Em
To me soft and breezy
A7/4 F#m7 B7/9
Now I've fallen in love with you
G
Woo hoo
A7/4 D C9 G/B
I've fallen in love with you
G D/F# Em D/F#
And for the first time in my life
G D/F# Em F C
I know what it's like to be a happy man
G Am7 G/B C D
Happy man
G D/F# Em D/F#
And for the first time in my life
G D/F# Em F
You've given me something I can understand
C G
Bein' a happy man
Be with me now
Love me forever
Leavin' you lady
Was something that I'd never do
I've fallen in love with you
All of my life it seems I have waited
Now I can say all these words I have stated are true
I've fallen in love with you
Woo hoo
Fallen in love with you
Woo hoo
How to play Happy Man
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 Em. 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.