Happy Song
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Intro: A A7 D D7 A E A E7
Verse(1,2)
A A7
I'm gonna write a happy song
D D7
So, when I'm down and all alone,
A E
I could sing it to myself
A E7
Until I'm up again.
A A7
Under cold winter moons
D D7
I'll sing of sunny afternoons,
A E
Hum and whistle to myself
A A7
Until I'm up again.
[Refrão]
D D D Dm
But my heart plays, in minor,
D D D Dm
One sad note after another,
C A
And it repeats itself
Dm E
Until I'm down again.
Verse(3,4)
A A7
After a long somber night
D D7
I'll find my way to the morning light;
A E
Softly whisper to myself
A E7
Until I'm up again.
A A7
No, I won't let the thought of you
D D7
Sneak in to my mind and paint it blue.
A E
I'll have my song up on the shelf;
A A7
I'll pick it up again.
[Refrão]
D D D Dm
But my heart plays, in minor,
D D D Dm
One sad note after another,
C A
And it repeats itself
Dm E
Until I'm down again.
Bridge
A A7
La la la...La La Laaaaa
D D7
La La, La La La La La La La
A E A E7
La La La. La La La La La La La
x2
verse 1
A A7
I'm gonna write a happy song
D D7
So, when I'm down and all alone,
A E
I could sing it to myself
D A
Until I'm up again.
How to play Happy Song
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 A. 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.