Oh Happy Day
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Intro: C# F#
C# F#
Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)
C# A#7
Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)
D#m7 A#
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
D#m7 G
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
D#m7 G#7
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
C#
Washed my sins away
F# C# F#
(Oh, happy day) (Oh, happy day)
C# F#
La lalalalalala (La la la la la la la)
C# F#
La la la la la (La la la la la)
A#7 D#
La lalalalalala (La lalalalalala)
A# D#
La lalalala (La lalalala)
A# D#
Oh, happy day! (Oh, happy day)
A# G7
Oh, happy day! (Oh, happy day)
Cm7 F
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Cm7 F
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Cm7 F7
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
A#
Was hed my sins away
A# D#
La lalalalalala (La lalalalalala)
A# D/A
La lalalala (La lalalala)
G C
He taught me how to walk
G G4 G
Fight and pray, fight and pray
G Am A#dim D7
(And He taught me howto living rejoicing)
G
I'm living joyously
C G G4 G G/B G/C G/C# G/D
Every, everyday, everyday! Whoa
C#/D# G# C#
Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)
G# Fm7
Oh, happy day! (Oh, happy day)
A#m7 D#
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
A#m7 D#
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
A#m7 D#7
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
G#
Was hed my sins away
C# G# C#/D#
(Oh, happy day) (Oh, happy day)
G# C#
He taught me howtowalk
G# G#4 G#
Fight and pray, fight and pray
G# G#/C G#/C# G#/D C#/D#
(And He taught me howto living rejoicing)
G#
I'm living joyously
C# G# G#4 G#
Every, everyday, everyday
C# G# C#
(Oh, happy day) (Oh, happy day)
F# C# G#
Oh, Happy day
How to play Oh Happy Day
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 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.