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Happily Ever After

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Intro:   G   G  G,  Em   Em  Em,  Am   D  G  
I've Gbeen a stanEmd in a stunt man, I've taken some falls
AmTroubDles,--I've had my share
But Gone has Emto learn how to run before walkin' 'round
AmBreatDhin' that million-air 
GTake iCt from me 'cause I found
IGf you leaEmve it then somebody else is bound
To fAmind that tEmreasure, that moment of pleasure
When yAmours iDt could have been 
(Chorus)
GSome CpeoplGe nCever find it, some only pretend
BGut me, EmI jusCt want to live happily ever after
Every Dnow and Gthen Em  Am  D  
I've Gbeen in vaEmns and in bands on and through stages
AmOne thiDng I caGn conclude, one has to learn
Havin' Emfun is just smilin' through
Those cAmhanges in latitudes, chDanges in in attitudes 
GTake it from me 'cause I Cfound
If you lGeave it then somebody Emelse is bound
To fAmind that tEmreasure, that moment of pleasure
When yAmours iDt could have been 
(Chorus) 
GSome CpeoplGe nCever find it, some only pretend
But me, Ghell, I just Emwant Cto live happily ever after
Every Dnow and Gthen Em  Am  
Every Dnow and GthenEm  Am  D  G  

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Happily Ever After

by Jimmy Buffett

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G G G Em Em Em Am D G

Intro: , ,

G Em

I've been a stand in a stunt man, I've taken some falls

Am D

Troubles,--I've had my share

G Em

But one has to learn how to run before walkin' 'round

Am D

Breathin' that million-air

G C

Take it from me 'cause I found

G Em

If you leave it then somebody else is bound

Am Em

To find that treasure, that moment of pleasure

Am D

When yours it could have been

(Chorus)

G C G C

Some people never find it, some only pretend

G Em C

But me, I just want to live happily ever after

D G Em Am D

Every now and then

G Em

I've been in vans and in bands on and through stages

Am D G

One thing I can conclude, one has to learn

Havin' fun is just smilin' through

Am D

Those changes in latitudes, changes in in attitudes

G C

Take it from me 'cause I found

G Em

If you leave it then somebody else is bound

Am Em

To find that treasure, that moment of pleasure

Am D

When yours it could have been

(Chorus)

G C G C

Some people never find it, some only pretend

G Em C

But me, hell, I just want to live happily ever after

D G Em Am

Every now and then

D G Em Am D G

Every now and then

About Happily Ever After Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Happily Ever After by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Happily Ever After chords”, “Happily Ever After guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Happily Ever After chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Happily Ever After chords and for experienced players who want accurate Happily Ever After lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, Am, D, C.

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What key is "Happily Ever After" in?

The chords for "Happily Ever After" show the original chord names (including G, Em, Am, D, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.