You Happy Puppet
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Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
How did they teach you to be
Just a happy puppet dancing on a string
How did you........learn everything that
Comes along with slavish funnery?
[CHORUS]
C Dm
Tell me something if the world is so insane
Am7 F
Is it making you sane again to...
C Dm
Let another man tug at the thread
Am7 F
That pulls up your nodding head?
[VERSE 2]
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
How did they teach you to be
Just a happy puppet dancing on a string
How do you.........manage to live inside
This tiny stage you can't leave?
[CHORUS]
C Dm
Tell me something if the world is so insane
Am7 F
Is it making you sane again to...
C Dm
Let another man tug at the thread
Am7 F
That pulls up your nodding head?
[BDA K]
Bb F
A dullard strung on the wire
F Bb
When the master's gone, you hang there
Bb F
With your eyes and your limbs so lifeless
[CHORUS]
C Dm
Tell me something if the world is so insane
Am7 F
Is it making you sane again to...
C Dm
Let another man tug at the thread
Am7 F
That pulls up your nodding head?
[VERSE 3]
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
How did they teach you to be
Just a happy puppet dancing on a string
How do you........manage to speak
Bbmaj7 F
Your mouth....a frozen grin?
[BDA K]
Bb F
A dullard strung on the wire
F Bb
When the master's gone, you hang there
Bb F
With your eyes and your limbs so lifeless
[CHORUS]
C Dm
Tell me something if the world is so insane
Am7 F
Is it making you sane again to...
C Dm
Let another man tug at the thread
Am7 F
That pulls up your nodding head?
[FINISH WITH]
C Dm
Your hollowed head, your marble eyes
Am7 F
Your wooden hands and your metal jawpins
C Dm
All wait in limbo for the man
Am7 C F
Who knows how to move you this way
How to play You Happy Puppet
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 Bbmaj7. 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.