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Chords For Happy By Pharrell Williams

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Annika Hope

21.3.2023

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Ever wondered what were the chords for Happy by Pharrell Williams? Do you play guitar or piano and want to play this epic tune? Well, here at Music Gateway, we will give you the lowdown so you can do just that. Keep reading for more chord chats and to learn the chords for Happy! 

Chords For Happy

Difficulty: Beginner

Tuning: E A D G B E

Key: Em

Capo: 1st fret

Guitar Chords For Happy

Chords For Happy

The chords for Happy that are played at the end of the verse lines have

open strings played between, so it would go

Em  OPEN  A  OPEN  B   B  OPEN  A  OPEN

HAPPY

CAPO 1st FRET

[Verse]

 Em                                          Em  A  B    A

    It might seem crazy what I’m about to say

 Em                                          Em  A  B    A

    Sunshine she’s here,  You can take a break

          Em                                    Em  A  B    A

    I’m a hot air balloon, That could go to space

             Em                                     Em  A  B    A

    With the air, Like I don’t care,  Baby by the way

[Chorus]

                C                Bm                   Bm             E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel, Like a room without a roof

                C                Bm                   Bm              E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C                Bm                   Bm            E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C                Bm                 Bm                     E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

[Verse]

 Em                                         Em A B    A

    Here come bad news, Talking this and that

 Em                                         Em A B    A

    Give me all you got,  Don’t hold it back

 Em                                                  Em A  B   A

    Well I should probably warn you,  I’ll be just fine

 Em                                          Em  A  B    A

    No offense to you,  Don’t waste your time

[Chorus]

                C                Bm                   Bm             E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel, Like a room without a roof

                C                Bm                   Bm              E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C                Bm                   Bm            E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C                Bm                 Bm                      E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

[Bridge]

       Em

     Bring me  down,   Can’t nothing,  Bring me down

       Em

     Love too high,   Bring me down,   Can’t nothing

       Em

     Bring me down, I said,  Let me tell you now

       Em

     Bring me  down,   Can’t nothing,  Bring me down

       Em

     Love too high,   Bring me down,   Can’t nothing

       Em

     Bring me down, I said

[Chorus]

                C                Bm                    Bm             E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel,  Like a room without a roof

                C                Bm                   Bm              E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C                Bm                   Bm            E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C                Bm                 Bm                     E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

                C                Bm                    Bm             E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel,  Like a room without a roof

                C                Bm                   Bm              E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C                Bm                   Bm            E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C                Bm                 Bm                     E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

[Bridge]

       Em

    Bring me  down,   Can’t nothing,  Bring me down

       Em

    Love too high,   Bring me down,   Can’t nothing

       Em

    Bring me down, I said

[Chorus]

                C                Bm                    Bm             E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel,  Like a room without a roof

                C                Bm                   Bm              E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C                Bm                   Bm            E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C                Bm                 Bm                     E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

                C                Bm                    Bm              E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel,  Like a room without a roof

                C                Bm                   Bm              E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C                Bm                   Bm            E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C                Bm                 Bm                     E

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

Piano Chords for Happy

Chords For Happy

The chords that are played at the end of the verse lines have

open strings played between, so it would go

Fm  OPEN  A#  OPEN  C   C  OPEN  A#  OPEN

HAPPY

CAPO 1st FRET

[Verse]

 Fm                                          Fm  A#  C    A#

    It might seem crazy what I’m about to say

 Fm                                          Fm  A#  C    A#

    Sunshine she’s here,  You can take a break

          Fm                                    Fm  A#  C    A#

    I’m a hot air balloon, That could go to space

             Fm                                     Fm  A#  C    A#

    With the air, Like I don’t care,  Baby by the way

[Chorus]

                C#                Cm                   Cm             F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel, Like a room without a roof

                C#                Cm                   Cm              F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C#                Cm                   Cm            F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C#                Cm                 Cm                     F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

[Verse]

 Fm                                         Fm A# C    A#

    Here come bad news, Talking this and that

 Fm                                         Fm A# C    A#

    Give me all you got,  Don’t hold it back

 Fm                                                  Fm A#  C   A#

    Well I should probably warn you,  I’ll be just fine

 Fm                                          Fm  A#  C    A#

    No offense to you,  Don’t waste your time

[Chorus]

                C#                Cm                   Cm             F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel, Like a room without a roof

                C#                Cm                   Cm              F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C#                Cm                   Cm            F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C#                Cm                 Cm                      F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

[Bridge]

       Fm

     Bring me  down,   Can’t nothing,  Bring me down

       Fm

     Love too high,   Bring me down,   Can’t nothing

       Fm

     Bring me down, I said,  Let me tell you now

       Fm

     Bring me  down,   Can’t nothing,  Bring me down

       Fm

     Love too high,   Bring me down,   Can’t nothing

       Fm

     Bring me down, I said

[Chorus]

                C#                Cm                    Cm             F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel,  Like a room without a roof

                C#                Cm                   Cm              F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C#                Cm                   Cm            F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C#                Cm                 Cm                     F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

                C#                Cm                    Cm             F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel,  Like a room without a roof

                C#                Cm                   Cm              F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C#                Cm                   Cm            F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C#                Cm                 Cm                     F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

[Bridge]

       Fm

    Bring me  down,   Can’t nothing,  Bring me down

       Fm

    Love too high,   Bring me down,   Can’t nothing

       Fm

    Bring me down, I said

[Chorus]

                C#                Cm                    Cm             F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel,  Like a room without a roof

                C#                Cm                   Cm              F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C#                Cm                   Cm            F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C#                Cm                 Cm                     F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

                C#                Cm                    Cm              F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel,  Like a room without a roof

                C#                Cm                   Cm              F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, Happiness is the truth

                C#                Cm                   Cm            F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you know what, Happiness is to you

                C#                Cm                 Cm                     F

  Because I’m happy, Clap along, If you feel like, That’s what you want to do

Closing Thoughts

Learning the chords for Happy by Pharrell Williams is a great way to improve your guitar-playing skills and have fun in the process. It is also a great way to increase your repertoire of songs and show off your skills to friends and family. Learning the chords for this popular song can also be a great way to challenge yourself and practice your musicianship.

So now you know the chords for Happy – get practising!


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