Happy Mistake
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[Verso 1]
Am C
I'm acting in this play of
G F
Comedy with tragic words
Am C
The audience was smilin'
G F
Cheerin' on a scene absurd
[Pré-Refrão]
D Fm
I can try to hide behind the makeup, but the show must go on
[Refrão]
C E
I feel so crazy
F
My head is filled with broken mirrors
C
So many, I can't look away
C E
I'm in a bad way
F
If I could fix the broken pieces
C
Then I'd have a happy mistake
[Verso 2]
Am C
A lonely disposition
G F
Portraits of a strung-out girl
Am C
How'd I get so addicted
G F
To the love of the whole world?
[Pré-Refrão]
D Fm
I could try to hide behind the makeup, but the show must go on
[Refrão]
C E
I feel so crazy
F
My head is filled with broken mirrors
C
So many, I can't look away
C E
I'm in a bad way
F
If I could fix the broken pieces
C
Then I'd have a happy mistake
[Ponte]
F C
If I could bottle up a sunny day
G F
So brilliantly, it'd wash away the sad mistakes
C
And I could hold my heart in a safe place
G
All I need to breathe
F
Is one happy mistake
Final
C
Ooh ooh-ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh
E
Ooh-hah ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah
F
Make my
C
Happy mistake
How to play Happy Mistake
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 Am. 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.