Pursuit Of Happiness
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Intro:
G - Em - B x4
G - C - Em x2
Verse1:
G Em B
Crush a bit, little bit, roll it up, take a hit
G Em B
Feelin' lit feelin' like 2 a.m. summer night
G C Em
I don't care, hands on the wheel, drivin drunk, I'm doin' my thing
G C Em
Rollin the midwest side and out livin' my life gettin' out dreams
G Em B
People told me slow my road I'm screaming out fuck thaat
G Em B
Im'ma do just what I want And there ain't no turnin' back
G C Em
If I fall if I die know I lived it to the fullest
G C Em
If i fall if I die know I lived and missed some bullets
Chorus x2:
G Em B
I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know
G Em B
Everything that shines ain't always gonna be gold,
G C Em
hey I?ll be fine once I get it
G C Em
I?ll be good
Verse2:
G Em B
Tell me what you know about dreamin' dreamin'
G Em B
You don't really know about nothin' nothin'
G C Em
Tell me what you know about them night terrors every night
G C Em
5 a.m. cold sweats wakin' up to the skies
G Em B
Tell me what you know about dreams, dreams
G Em B
Tell me what you know about night terrors, nothin'
G C Em
You don't really care about the trials of tomorrow
G C Em
You rather lay awake in a path full of sorrow
Chorus x2:
G Em B
I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know
G Em B
Everything that shines ain't always gonna be gold,
G C Em
hey I?ll be fine once I get it
G C Em
I?ll be good
Verse3:
silent
Hands on the wheel, uhu fuck that
silent
Hands on the wheel, Keep drunk, high hat
G Em B
Hands on the wheel, uhu fuck that
G Em B
Hands on the wheel, Keep drunk, high hat
solo
G - Em - B x2
G - C - Em x2
G - Em - B x2
G - C - Em x2
Chorus x4:
G Em B
I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know
G Em B
Everything that shines ain't always gonna be gold,
G C Em
hey I?ll be fine once I get it
G C Em
I?ll be good
outro
G - Em - B x2
G - C - Em x2
G Em B
I'm on the pursuit of happiness
G C Em
By David Yu
How to play Pursuit Of Happiness
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 G. 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.