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"Happiness" - Wilco
CMy mother sFays I'm greEat
CAnd it aFlways makes me Esad
CI don't tFhink she's being Enice
CI really Fthink she believes Ethat
CSo now I bFend my daGys around the peFople
All the people oGbey, whoa
CSo sad it's Bbnothing 
             F                  G      C    F   G(one stroke)
Happiness depends on who you blame
CI gather Fthings can cEhange
CSo maybe she's aFsleep in her gErave
CShe gave her Fbody to sEcience
CSo I'm not sFure what's in her Gplace
Maybe Froses or TanqueGray, whoa
CSo sad it's Bbnothing 
FHappiness depeGnds on who you blCameF  E  
Solo:
A
CI know the deFad still Elisten
She Csings a part of eFvery refrEain
CUnder the Fweight of the Gliving
Pointing a Ffinger
With no eyes to Gaim, whoa
CSo sad it's Bbnothing
It's Fabsolutely Gnothing
CSo sad it's Bbnothing
It's Fabsolutely Gnothing
CSo sad it's Bbnothing
           F                   G        C    F   G(one stroke)
Happiness depends on who you blame

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"Happiness" - Wilco

C F E

My mother says I'm great

C F E

And it always makes me sad

C F E

I don't think she's being nice

C F E

I really think she believes that

C F G F

So now I bend my days around the people

All the people obey, whoa

C Bb

So sad it's nothing

F G C F G

(one stroke)

Happiness depends on who you blame

C F E

I gather things can change

C F E

So maybe she's asleep in her grave

C F E

She gave her body to science

C F G

So I'm not sure what's in her place

F G

Maybe roses or Tanqueray, whoa

C Bb

So sad it's nothing

F G C F E

Happiness depends on who you blame

Solo:

C F E

I know the dead still listen

C F E

She sings a part of every refrain

C F G

Under the weight of the living

Pointing a finger

With no eyes to aim, whoa

C Bb

So sad it's nothing

F G

It's absolutely nothing

C Bb

So sad it's nothing

F G

It's absolutely nothing

C Bb

So sad it's nothing

F G C F G

(one stroke)

Happiness depends on who you blame

About Happiness Chords by Wilco

Learn how to play Happiness by Wilco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Happiness chords”, “Happiness guitar chords”, or “Wilco Happiness 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 Happiness chords and for experienced players who want accurate Happiness lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, E, G, Bb, A.

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What key is "Happiness" in?

The chords for "Happiness" show the original chord names (including C, F, E, G, Bb, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.