Hard To Be Happy
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Intro
| D | Em | Em | D |
[Verso 1]
D
It's a beautiful day
D
People around me
D
Move and sway
D
Birds in the palm trees
G
Call my name
D
All I can feel is down down down
D
I go somewhere
D
Drink til I grow wings
D
Find someone to help me forget things
G
That brand new
D
Ain't gonna help me now now now
A
And if I feel like crying
G
It's just a temporary low
A
Don't try to comfort me
G
Let it go, let it go, let it go, 'cause I don't know
[Refrão]
D
Why
Em
Some days get hold of me
D
Sometimes it's hard to just be happy
D
And I could try
Em
Don't seem no use to me
D
Sometimes it's hard to just be happy
[Verso 2]
D
So I'm gonna ride this low
D
See where it takes me
D
Ebbs and flows
D
Don't try to save m
G
I'm alright
D
My world keeps spinning round and round
A
So if you see me crying
G
I don't need no consolation
A
I just need some time
G
And I know that I'm gonna b fine but I can't say
[Refrão]
D
Why
Em
Some days get hold of me
D
Sometimes it's hard to just be happy
D
And I could try
Em
Don't seem no use to me
D
Sometimes it's hard to just be happy
Em D
All I need is time to breathe and I will be alright
Em D
All I need is time to breathe and I will be alright
A
So no matter how this goes
G
Ain't gonna cry and I ain't gonna whine about it no more
N.C.
Please tell me
[Refrão]
D
Why
Em
Some days get hold of me
D
Sometimes it's hard to just be happy
D
And I could try
Em
Don't seem no use to me
D Em
Sometimes it's hard to just be happy
Outro
D Em
Hard to just be happy
D Em
It's hard to just be happy
Ending
| D | Em | Em | D | 2x
How to play Hard To Be Happy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.