Happy
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Intro
G D F#m Bm (x2)
[Verso 1]
G D F#m Bm
I was walking El Camino to the liquor store at three
G D F#m Bm
While the kids sang out their windows, radio 2000 me
G D F#m Bm
I guess we're living in a loop, I'm finally old enough to see
G
I'll take it slow
D F#m Bm
The things I know, I hope will set me free
[Refrão]
G D
I just wanna be happy, happy
F#m Bm
I'm trying but it's never enough, yeah
G D
I just wanna be happy, happy
F#m Bm
Like a hippie in the summer of love, yeah
G D
I wanna see birds sing in my window
F#m Bm
Make some friends and take them home
G D F#m
Then lay down in the flowers with you
Bm G D F#m Bm
'Cause you make me happy
G D F#m Bm
You make me happy
[Verso 2]
G D
I heard th surf's up down at T Street
F#m Bm
And the kids are skipping school
G D
And my neighbor's got a blowup doll
F#m Bm
I think h named her Sue
G D
There's a protest at the pier
F#m Bm
I bet it makes the evening news
G
Yeah, I guess I care
D
But I'm not there
F#m Bm
'Cause all I wanna do
[Refrão]
G D
I just wanna be happy, happy
F#m Bm
I'm trying but it's never enough, yeah
G D
I just wanna be happy, happy
F#m Bm
Like a hippie in the summer of love, yeah
G D
I wanna see birds sing in my window
F#m Bm
Make some friends and take them home
G D F#m
Then lay down in the flowers with you
Bm G D F#m Bm
'Cause you make me happy
G D F#m Bm
You make me happy
[Ponte]
G D
I just wanna be happy, happy
F#m Bm
I'm trying but it's never enough, yeah
G D
I just wanna be happy, happy
F#m Bm
Like a hippie in the summer of love, yeah
[Refrão]
G D
I wanna see birds sing in my window
F#m Bm
Make some friends and take them home
G D F#m
Then lay down in the flowers with you
Bm G D F#m Bm
'Cause you make me happy
G D F#m Bm
You make me 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.