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        WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY
          TIMOTHY JAMES BOWEN
CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO:
C   C   C   C
VERSE:
CWe built a home upon this solid ground 
  GMade out of bricks and mud, we settled down
  AmMade a fire and it burned so bright, 
So lFongC  
CWe watched the flames with our hearts entwined 
  GThe smell of embers, roses and wine 
  AmPhotograph in my memory so stFrong C  
CHORUS:
Whatever makes you Amhappy 
Whatever quells yFour fears 
Whatever makes you sCtronger 
Whatever dries yGour tears 
You know I love you Dmmore babe 
Than any jealous man coFuld do 
Whatever makes you Chappy 
  GThat's what I want for Cyou C  C  
VERSE:
PCeople change like the swell of the tide 
  GI saw a storm blowing deep inside you 
  AmAnd as I watched you fell into his aFrms C  
CYou said "I'm sorry I've let you down" 
  GAnd you don't need me hanging around here 
  AmIf I stay I will only bring you hFarm C  
CHORUS:
Whatever makes you Amhappy 
Whatever quells yFour fears 
Whatever makes you sCtronger 
Whatever dries yGour tears 
Even if my hDmeartbreak 
Is a price I have to pFay 
If you're happier withCout me 
  GI wouldn't make you sCtay
BREAK:
CFor I love you more than Dmliving 
  AmYou're the air that I bCrea-e-e-aBbethe 
No matter what you Dmdone 
  FYou're the only one I nCee-e-e-Bbeed 
Most men would only Amwant you 
  FAnd they've got you locked awCay 
  BbBut this flame will keep on Dmburning F  
CIf you go or if you sGtay 
CHORUS:
Whatever makes you Amhappy 
Whatever quells yFour fears 
Whatever makes you sCtronger 
Whatever dries yGour tears 
OUTRO:
If I could be the Dmone, dear 
There's nothing I wFon't do 
Whatever makes you hCappy 
  GThat's what I want for  Cyou C  
Whatever makes you hGappy 
That's what I want for yCouC  

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Whatever Makes You Happy

by Timothy James Bowen

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY

TIMOTHY JAMES BOWEN

CAPO: 1st FRET

INTRO:

C C C C

VERSE:

We built a home upon this solid ground

Made out of bricks and mud, we settled down

Made a fire and it burned so bright,

F C

So long

We watched the flames with our hearts entwined

The smell of embers, roses and wine

Am F C

Photograph in my memory so strong

CHORUS:

Whatever makes you happy

Whatever quells your fears

Whatever makes you stronger

Whatever dries your tears

You know I love you more babe

Than any jealous man could do

Whatever makes you happy

G C C C

That's what I want for you

VERSE:

People change like the swell of the tide

I saw a storm blowing deep inside you

Am F C

And as I watched you fell into his arms

You said "I'm sorry I've let you down"

And you don't need me hanging around here

Am F C

If I stay I will only bring you harm

CHORUS:

Whatever makes you happy

Whatever quells your fears

Whatever makes you stronger

Whatever dries your tears

Even if my heartbreak

Is a price I have to pay

If you're happier without me

G C

I wouldn't make you stay

BREAK:

C Dm

For I love you more than living

Am C Bb

You're the air that I brea-e-e-aethe

No matter what you done

F C Bb

You're the only one I nee-e-e-eed

Most men would only want you

F C

And they've got you locked away

Bb Dm F

But this flame will keep on burning

C G

If you go or if you stay

CHORUS:

Whatever makes you happy

Whatever quells your fears

Whatever makes you stronger

Whatever dries your tears

OUTRO:

If I could be the one, dear

There's nothing I won't do

Whatever makes you happy

G C C

That's what I want for you

Whatever makes you happy

C C

That's what I want for you

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