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Molly Drake – Happiness
[Intro]
Gm      C
[Verse 1]
FHappiness is like a bird wiGmth twentCy wings
Ftry to caDmtch him as he fClies
FHappiness is like a bird thGmat onlCy sings
Fwhen his Dmhead is in the Cskies
[Verse 2]
F7You can try to make him walk beside youBb  
G7You can say the door is open widCe
AIf you grab at him, woe betide yDou,
GmI know because I've trieCd.
[Verse 3]
FLike a butterfly upon an ApGmril mCorning
Fvery quDmickly taking frightC  
FHappiness is come and gone withoGmut a warningC  
FJack-O-LaDmntern in the niCght
[Verse 4]
F7I will follow him across Bbthe meadow
G7I will follow him across Cthe hill
Fand if I can caGmtch him I will trBby to bring Gmyou,
oh yeCs, happinesFs
BbIf I can catch him I will tFry to briD7ng you
all my lGmove aBbnd hapCpinessF  

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Happiness

by Molly Drake

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Molly Drake – Happiness

[Intro]

Gm C

[Verse 1]

F Gm C

Happiness is like a bird with twenty wings

F Dm C

try to catch him as he flies

F Gm C

Happiness is like a bird that only sings

F Dm C

when his head is in the skies

[Verse 2]

F7 Bb

You can try to make him walk beside you

G7 C

You can say the door is open wide

A D

If you grab at him, woe betide you,

Gm C

I know because I've tried.

[Verse 3]

F Gm C

Like a butterfly upon an April morning

F Dm C

very quickly taking fright

F Gm C

Happiness is come and gone without a warning

F Dm C

Jack-O-Lantern in the night

[Verse 4]

F7 Bb

I will follow him across the meadow

G7 C

I will follow him across the hill

F Gm Bb Gm

and if I can catch him I will try to bring you,

C F

oh yes, happiness

Bb F D7

If I can catch him I will try to bring you

Gm Bb C F

all my love and happiness

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