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It Happened Today

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DThis is not a paArableBm  
This is a teGrribleD  
This is a tAsus2errible thEming
DYes I will rhyAme that, after, aBmfter aGll I've done todDay
Asus2I have earned my wEmings
CIt happened Gtoday. HAsus2ooray! Hooray!
CIt happenedG6. Hip, hip, Ahooray!
DWe'll leave the allAegory to aBmnother BiGble story
Out of deferDence, deAsus2fiance, the Emchoice
DClosing on a promAise, after, aftBmer all GI've doDne today
Asus2I have earned my voiEmce
CIt happened Gtoday. HAsus2ooray! Hooray!
CIt happenedG6. Hip, hip, Ahooray!
GOohs, aDnd aahs, and Asus2awws
GOohs, aDnd aahs, and AawAsus2ws
Bridge
e|-3--3--3--3---2--2--2--2---0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0---|
B|-3---3--3--3--2---2--2--2--0---0--0--0--0---0--0--0--|
G|-5-5--5--5--5-4-4--4--4--4-2----2--2--2-0----0--0--0-|
D|-5------------4------------2-2----------2-2----------|
A|-3------------2-------------------------2------------|
E|-3------------2-------------------------0------------|
GOohs, aDnd aahs, and Asus2awws
G      D           A  Asus2
GOohs, aDnd aahs, and Asus2awws
G      D           A  Asus2
GOohs, aDnd aahs, and Asus2awws
GOohs, aDnd aahs, and AawAsus2ws
GOohs, aDnd aahs, and Aawws

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It Happened Today

by R.E.M.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Asus2

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D A Bm

This is not a parable

G D

This is a terrible

Asus2 Em

This is a terrible thing

D A Bm G D

Yes I will rhyme that, after, after all I've done today

Asus2 Em

I have earned my wings

C G Asus2

It happened today. Hooray! Hooray!

C G6 A

It happened. Hip, hip, hooray!

D A Bm G

We'll leave the allegory to another Bible story

D Asus2 Em

Out of deference, defiance, the choice

D A Bm G D

Closing on a promise, after, after all I've done today

Asus2 Em

I have earned my voice

C G Asus2

It happened today. Hooray! Hooray!

C G6 A

It happened. Hip, hip, hooray!

G D Asus2

Oohs, and aahs, and awws

G D A Asus2

Oohs, and aahs, and awws

Bridge

e|-3--3--3--3---2--2--2--2---0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0---|

B|-3---3--3--3--2---2--2--2--0---0--0--0--0---0--0--0--|

G|-5-5--5--5--5-4-4--4--4--4-2----2--2--2-0----0--0--0-|

D|-5------------4------------2-2----------2-2----------|

A|-3------------2-------------------------2------------|

E|-3------------2-------------------------0------------|

G D Asus2

Oohs, and aahs, and awws

G D A Asus2

G D Asus2

Oohs, and aahs, and awws

G D A Asus2

G D Asus2

Oohs, and aahs, and awws

G D A Asus2

Oohs, and aahs, and awws

G D A

Oohs, and aahs, and awws

About It Happened Today Chords by R.E.M.

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What key is "It Happened Today" in?

The chords for "It Happened Today" show the original chord names (including D, A, Bm, G, Asus2, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.