Oh Happy Day
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Intro: Db Gb/Db Db Gb/Db
Db Gb/Db
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Db Bb7#5
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Bb7 Ebm7
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Ab7 Ebm7
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Ab7 Ebm7
Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Ab Db
Washed my sins away (oh happy day)
Gb/Db Db
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Db
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Gb/Db
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Db
(La, la, la, la, la)
Gb/Db
La, la, la, la, la
Bb
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Eb/Bb
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Bb
(La, la, la, la, la)
Eb/F
La, la, la, la, la
Bb
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Eb/Bb Bb G7#5
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
G7 Cm7
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
F Cm7
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
F Cm7
When my Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
F
He washed my sins away
Bb
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Eb/Bb
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Bb
(La, la, la, la, la)
Bb
La, la, la, la, la
C/D G G7
He taught me how (oh, He taught me how)
C/G
To wash (to wash, to wash)
G
Fight and pray (to fight and pray)
C/G G G/B C C#dim7 D7sus
Fight and pray
C/D G G7
And live rejo——-icing
C/G G
Oh yeah, every, every day (every, every day)
C/G G G/B C C#dim7 D
(oh yeah) Every day!
Db/Eb Ab
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Db/Ab Ab F7#5
Oh happy day, yeah (oh happy day)
F7 Bbm7
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Eb Bbm7
When my Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Eb Bbm7
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Eb Ab
My sins away (oh happy day)
Db/Ab Ab
I'm talking about that happy day (oh happy day)
Ab Ab7 Db/Ab
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Ab Ab7 Db/Ab
I'm talking about the happy days (oh happy day)
Ab Ab7 Db/Ab
C'mon and talk about the happy days (oh happy day)
Ab Ab7 Db/Ab
Gb/Ab Db/Ab Ab
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 Db. 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.