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The chords that are played at the end of the verse lines have
open strings played between, so it would go
EmOPEN AOPEN B   BOPEN AOPEN
HAPPY
CAPO 1st FRET
[Verse]
EmIt might seem crazy what I'm about to sayEm  A  B  A  
EmSunshine she's here, You can take a breaEmkA  B  A  
I'm a Emhot air balloon, That could go to spacEmeA  B  A  
With the Emair, Like I don't care, Baby by the waEmyA  B  A  
[Chorus]
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel, Like a rBmoom without a rEoof
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, HapBmpiness is the trEuth
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you know what, HapBmpiness is to yEou
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, TBmhat's what you want to Edo
[Verse]
EmHere come bad news, Talking this and thaEmtA  B  A  
EmGive me all you got, Don't hold it backEm  A  B  A  
EmWell I should probably warn you, I'll be just fiEmneA  B  A  
EmNo offense to you, Don't waste your timeEm  A  B  A  
[Chorus]
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel, Like a rBmoom without a rEoof
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, HapBmpiness is the trEuth
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you know what, HapBmpiness is to yEou
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, TBmhat's what you want to dEo
[Bridge]
BrEming me down, Can't nothing, Bring me down
LoEmve too high, Bring me down, Can't nothing
BrEming me down, I said, Let me tell you now
BrEming me down, Can't nothing, Bring me down
LoEmve too high, Bring me down, Can't nothing
BrEming me down, I said
[Chorus]
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel, Like a rBmoom without a rEoof
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, HapBmpiness is the trEuth
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you know what, HapBmpiness is to yEou
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, TBmhat's what you want to Edo
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel, Like a rBmoom without a rEoof
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, HapBmpiness is the trEuth
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you know what, HapBmpiness is to yEou
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, TBmhat's what you want to Edo
[Bridge]
BriEmng me down, Can't nothing, Bring me down
LovEme too high, Bring me down, Can't nothing
BriEmng me down, I said
[Chorus]
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel, Like a rBmoom without a rEoof
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, HapBmpiness is the trEuth
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you know what, HapBmpiness is to yEou
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, TBmhat's what you want to Edo
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel, Like a rBmoom without a roEof
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, HapBmpiness is the trEuth
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you know what, HapBmpiness is to yEou
Because I'm haCppy, Clap along, BmIf you feel like, TBmhat's what you want to Edo
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The story behind the song

"Happy" is pure, unadulterated joy, a song that simply refuses to be brought down. It's about that feeling where you're so content, you just want to clap along and let the good vibes take over. Written, produced, and performed by Pharrell Williams, this uptempo soul track first appeared on the soundtrack for the film Despicable Me 2 in 2013, later becoming a single and the lead track from his album Girl. It's an invitation to embrace happiness, no matter what, and let it lift you up.

AI-written from these sources:Happy (Pharrell Williams song) — Wikipedia ↗Pharrell Williams — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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