I'm Happy
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Intro C Em G
C Em G
C
What's wrong with me?
Em G C
There's somebody else, inside my head
Em G C
That doesn't want me to be happy
Em
I know my rights
G
I live on till I die
C
I've got this day
Em G C
Each night I go to sleep and drink
I'm swimming in the deep end
Em G
You're my boat and I'm sinking
C
Life flies by me but I'm thinking
Em G C
You saved my life and now I'm happy
Em G C
Cause finally I feel I got it all
Em G C
Started out with nothing at all
Em G C
And even when I might fall down
Em G
I know my luck will come back around
C Em G
They're telling me, that I should love myself
C
Sometimes I fail
Em G C
But then you hit me like a whiplash
Yellin' in my corner
Em G
She's a wild one, yes I should warn ya
C
Life flies by me every morning
Em G C
You saved my life and now I'm happy
Em G C
Cause finally I feel I got it all
Em G C
Started out with nothing at all
Em G C
And even when I might fall down
Em G
I know my luck will come back around
C Em G C
They tell me to write a paragraph of everything I love about me
Em G C Em G C
Write a paragraph and send it in the mail to a future me that's trying desperately to start a family
C Em G C
Teach them to love themself
Em G C Em G C
Teach them to love themself
Em G
Teach them to love themself
C
I'm happy
Em G C
Cause finally I feel I got it all
Em G C
Started out with nothing at all
Em G C
And even when I might fall down
Em G
I know my luck will come back around
C
I'm happy
Em G C
Cause finally I feel I got it all
Em G C
Started out with nothing at all
Em G C
And even when I might fall down
Em G
I know my luck will come back around
C Em G
Happy happy happy happy
C Em G
Happy happy happy happy
C
Ha!
Final Em G
How to play I'm Happy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.