If You Wanna Be Happy
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C D G
G C D G
[Chorus]
C D
If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
G Em
Don't make a pretty woman your wife
C D
G
Get an ugly girl to marry you
C D
If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
G Em
Don't make a pretty woman your wife
C D
G
Get an ugly girl to marry you
[Verse]
G Em
A pretty woman makes her husband look small
D G
And very often causes his downfall
G Em
As soon as he marries her, then she starts
D G
To do the things that will break your heart
G Em
But if you make an ugly woman your wife
D G
You'll be happy for the rest of your life
G Em
An ugly woman cooks your meals on time
D G
She'll always give you peace of mind
[Chorus]
C D
If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
G Em
Don't make a pretty woman your wife
C D
So from my personal point of view
G
Get an ugly girl to marry you
C D
If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
G Em
Don't make a pretty woman your wife
C D
So from my personal point of view
G
Get an ugly girl to marry you
[Bridge]
C D G
See man, I saw your wife last night and she sure is ugly
C D G
Yeah, baby, but she sure can cook
C D G
Oh, yeah?! Let me hear everybody now
[Outro]
C D
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G Em
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C D
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G
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One more time
C D
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G Em
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C D
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G
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C D
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G Em
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C D
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G
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How to play If You Wanna Be Happy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.