No Happy Birthday
View chords used in this chart
Intro: F Bdim C/G F F Bdim C/G F
Verse:
F Bdim
I've been waiting, I've been thinking
C/G F
I've been wanting to sing you this song
F Bdim
I know you may not understand my thoughts
C/G F
But you will know where it's coming from
F Bdim
Grab your guitar and your maraca
C/G F
Play with me on your wooden drum
F Bdim
So Happy Birthday, but it's my way
C/G F
Maybe one day you'll sing along
[Refrão]
Am C/G F
And as you go through life, they may be unkind
C/G G Am
And I won't always be there by your side
C/G F
That's on my mind, yeah that's on my mind
C/G G F
That's on my mind almost all of the time
Instrumental:
F Bdim C/G F F Bdim C/G F
Verse:
F Bdim
We're always walking in the morning
C/G F
And you look up with your beautiful stare
F Bdim
And you start talking, and there's no stopping
C/G F
You say so much you run out of air
F Bdim
And then we're running to tell your mom and
C/G F
We never make it back to our street
F Bdim
That's where I wake up, always the same spot
C/G F
My heart singing a song so sweet
[Refrão]
Am C/G
And as you go through life,
F
You will bring such light
C/G G Am
That's how I picture it most of the time
C/G F
That's how my mind, yeah that's how my mind
C/G G Am
That's how my mind keeps my heart in line
C/G F
That's how my mind, yeah that's how my mind
C/G G F
That's how my mind keeps my heart in line
Instrumental:
(F) Bdim C/G F F Bdim C/G F
F Bdim C/G F F Bdim C/G F
OUTRO:
F Bdim
Grab your guitar and your maraca
C/G F
Play with me on your wooden drum
F Bdim
So Happy Birthday, but it's my way
C/G F
Maybe one day you'll sing along
How to play No Happy Birthday
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 F. 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.