What Happened
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Intro
A B A
E|--5\\7--7-7-7--X--7--X--7--X--7//5--------|
B|--5\\7--7-7-7--X--7--X--7--X--7//5--------|
G|--6\\8--8-8-8--X--8--X--8--X--8//6--------|
D|--7\\9--9-9-9--X-----------------7--------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
**Play above 4 times and continue with sligh variations in rhythm
(w/horns)
three, four, (mostly B chords and a few slides up from A)
Verse 1
B Abm
Wake up in the morning
B Abm
clock says half past one
B Abm B Abm
I have no sunglasses as I step into the sun
A E A F#
there's no recollection of the evil things I've done
B A F#
my head feels like I must have had some fun
Break(w/horns)
what happened?
Verse 2
B Abm B Abm
Last thing I remember, I was chillin' at a party
B Abm B Abm
pinchin' girlie's asses I was drinking recklessly
A E A F#
I know I did something, Lord what could it be?
B A F#
woke up in the morning and all my friends hate me
Break(w/horns)
what happened?
Solo
oh yeah, play it for them wonder
Verse 3
B Abm
What am I doing here?
B Abm
who is this girl in my bed?
B Abm
what is this shit on my face?
B Abm
my god, what is that awful smell?
A E
She may be an angel
A F#
she may be a queen
B A F#
she might be black, white, american, indian or japanese
Break
what happened?
Verse 4
B Abm
Threw a bottle at the bouncer
B Abm
didn't think that he was cool
B Abm B Abm
pissed in someones drink and threw a bike into a pool
A E
drivin' down the side walk
A F#
like a drunkin' possesed fool
B A F#
I broke every single traffic rule
Break
oh, what happened?
what happened?
Let's go!!!
Outro
A E
She may be an angel
A F#
she may be a queen
B A F#
she might be black, white, american, indian or japanese
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How to play What Happened
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 A. 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.