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Oh Happy Day
Glen Campbell
The Capitol Albums Collection
Intro    C#    G#m    C#    G#m    C#    F#    B    F#  B  
Verse 1
(  no chord )                     F#                B  F#  
Oh            happy day   (oh happy day)  Oh happy day
(oh happy D#7day)   When Jesus G#mwashed  (when Jesus C#washed)
Oh when He G#mwashed  (when Jesus C#washed)  when my Jesus G#mwashed
(when Jesus C#washed) He washed my sins F#away   (oh happy Bday)
Oh... F#happy day   (oh happy Bday)    Oh  happy F#day
(oh happy Bday)    oh happy F#day    (oh happy Bday)
When Jesus G#mwashed    (when Jesus C#washed)    oh when He G#mwashed
(when Jesus C#washed)  when my Jesus G#mwashed  (when Jesus C#washed)
washed my sins F#away  (oh happy Bday)  Ahhh  F#happy day  (oh happy C#day)
Chorus 1
(no chord)           F#                  B                       F#  C#  
He taught me how    to watch  fight and pray   fight and pray
            (how)  (to watch  fight and pray) (fight and pray)
 And He's F#rejoicing    He's rejoBicing      every every everyF#day 
(and He's rejoicing)  (in things we say)  (everyday)
Everyday  C#  
Verse 2   
Oh happy F#day   (oh happy Bday)  oh happy  happy F#day
(Oh happy D#7day)    When my Jesus G#mwashed  (when Jesus C#washed)
Oh when he G#mwashed   (when Jesus C#washed)  when my Jesus G#mwashed
(when Jesus C#washed)   Alllll  my sins aF#way  (oh happy Bday)
Ah happy F#day  (oh happy C#day)  (He taught me F#how)
Chorus 2
Yes He taught me how  (to Bwatch) He Taught me how to watch  
He taught me how to fight and F#pray   fight and prayC#  
                   (fight and pray) (fight and pray)
(And He'll F#rejoice)   Oh yes He's Rejoicing  ( Bpray)  
Yes He's Rejoicing    EverF#yday  everyday    (everyday)B  
                      (in things we say)
Outro
Oh happy happy F#day  (oh happy Bday)
oh happy F#day  (oh happy D#7day)  Oh it felt so good with JG#mesus (when Jesus C#washed)
Oh when Jesus G#mwashed   ( when Jesus C#washed )  When my Jesus G#mwashed
( His Jesus C#washed)  My sins F#away  (fade quickly)
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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

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The story behind the song

Glen Campbell, a celebrated country musician and actor, was known for a string of hits in the 60s and 70s and as a revered session guitarist. His rendition of "Oh Happy Day" brings to life a profound sense of spiritual joy and release. The song captures the moment when one's sins are washed away, marking a truly happy day of renewal. It’s a feeling of pure elation and liberation, celebrating a fresh start.

AI-written from these sources:Oh Happy Day — Wikipedia ↗Glen Campbell — Wikipedia ↗

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Oh Happy Day

by Glen Campbell

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Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

D#7

Oh Happy Day

Glen Campbell

The Capitol Albums Collection

C# G#m C# G#m C# F# B F# B

Intro

Verse 1

F# B F#

( no chord )

Oh happy day (oh happy day) Oh happy day

D#7 G#m C#

(oh happy day) When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)

G#m C# G#m

Oh when He washed (when Jesus washed) when my Jesus washed

C# F# B

(when Jesus washed) He washed my sins away (oh happy day)

F# B F#

Oh... happy day (oh happy day) Oh happy day

B F# B

(oh happy day) oh happy day (oh happy day)

G#m C# G#m

When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed) oh when He washed

C# G#m C#

(when Jesus washed) when my Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)

F# B F# C#

washed my sins away (oh happy day) Ahhh happy day (oh happy day)

Chorus 1

F# B F# C#

(no chord)

He taught me how to watch fight and pray fight and pray

(how) (to watch fight and pray) (fight and pray)

F# B F#

And He's rejoicing He's rejoicing every every everyday

(and He's rejoicing) (in things we say) (everyday)

Everyday

Verse 2

F# B F#

Oh happy day (oh happy day) oh happy happy day

D#7 G#m C#

(Oh happy day) When my Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)

G#m C# G#m

Oh when he washed (when Jesus washed) when my Jesus washed

C# F# B

(when Jesus washed) Alllll my sins away (oh happy day)

F# C# F#

Ah happy day (oh happy day) (He taught me how)

Chorus 2

Yes He taught me how (to watch) He Taught me how to watch

F# C#

He taught me how to fight and pray fight and pray

(fight and pray) (fight and pray)

F# B

(And He'll rejoice) Oh yes He's Rejoicing ( pray)

F# B

Yes He's Rejoicing Everyday everyday (everyday)

(in things we say)

Outro

F# B

Oh happy happy day (oh happy day)

F# D#7 G#m C#

oh happy day (oh happy day) Oh it felt so good with Jesus (when Jesus washed)

G#m C# G#m

Oh when Jesus washed ( when Jesus washed ) When my Jesus washed

C# F#

( His Jesus washed) My sins away (fade quickly)

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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

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