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Happier

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[Intro]
e|-Am7------------F------------|-C------------------------|
B|-------1-----1-----------|-------1-----------1-----|
G|-------0-----0h2---0--2--|-0-----0-----------0-----|
D|----2-----2--3-----3--3--|-0h2-----(2)---(2)----2--| x2
A|-0-----------------------|-3-----------------------|
E|-------------------------|-------------------------|
h = Hammer-on, (n) = Ghost note
[Verse 1]
Am7Walking down 2F9th and PCark
Am7I saw you iFn another’s aCrms
Am7Only a monFth we’ve been apCart
You look hAm7appierF  C  
Am7Saw you walFk inside a baCr
Am7He said somethiFng to make you lauCgh
Am7I saw that boFth your smiles were twiCce as wide as ours
Yeah, you look Am7happier, Fyou doC  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Am7Ain’t nobody huFrt you like I hCurt you
But aAm7in’t nobody lovFe you like I doC  
Am7Promise that I wiFll not take it peCrsonal, baby
Am7If you’re moving oFn with someone nCew
[Chorus]
’Cause baby you look hAm7appier, Fyou dCo
My friends told me oAm7ne day I’d fFeel it toCo
And until then I’ll Am7smile to hFide the tCruth
But I know I was hAm7appier wiFth yoCu
[Verse 2]
Am7Sat in the coFrner of the roCom
Am7Everything’s reminFding me of yoCu
Am7Nursing an eFmpty bCottle and telling myself you’re hAm7appier
FAren’t Cyou?
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Am7Ain’t nobody huFrt you like I hCurt you
But aAm7in’t nobody neeFd you like I doC  
Am7I know that there’s oFthers that deseCrve you
But my dAm7arling, I am stFill in love with yoCu
[Chorus]
But I guess you look Am7happier, Fyou dCo
My friends told me one Am7day I’ll Ffeel it toCo
I could try to sAm7mile and hFide the trCuth
But I know I was Am7happier Fwith yoCu
[Interlude]
(Hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah)
   Am7     F       Cx4
[Outro]
Baby, you look hAm7appier, Fyou dCo
I knew one day you’d Am7fall for sFomeone nCew
But if he breaks your Am7heart like Flovers dCo
Just know that I’ll be Am7waiting herFe for yoCu

The story behind the song

"Happier" is a song by Ed Sheeran, co-written with Ryan Tedder and Benny Blanco, and featured on his third studio album, ÷ (2017). Sheeran shared that the song's theme explores looking back at an early relationship. He realized his first love was happier with someone else, leading to an "epiphany moment" that inspired the song. It was released as the final single from the album in Italy in April 2018.

AI-written from these sources:Happier (Ed Sheeran song) — Wikipedia ↗Ed Sheeran — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Happier

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

Am7 F C

e|-------------------------|-------------------------|

B|-------1-----1-----------|-------1-----------1-----|

G|-------0-----0h2---0--2--|-0-----0-----------0-----|

D|----2-----2--3-----3--3--|-0h2-----(2)---(2)----2--| x2

A|-0-----------------------|-3-----------------------|

E|-------------------------|-------------------------|

h = Hammer-on, (n) = Ghost note

[Verse 1]

Am7 F C

Walking down 29th and Park

Am7 F C

I saw you in another’s arms

Am7 F C

Only a month we’ve been apart

Am7 F C

You look happier

Am7 F C

Saw you walk inside a bar

Am7 F C

He said something to make you laugh

Am7 F C

I saw that both your smiles were twice as wide as ours

Am7 F C

Yeah, you look happier, you do

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Am7 F C

Ain’t nobody hurt you like I hurt you

Am7 F C

But ain’t nobody love you like I do

Am7 F C

Promise that I will not take it personal, baby

Am7 F C

If you’re moving on with someone new

[Chorus]

Am7 F C

’Cause baby you look happier, you do

Am7 F C

My friends told me one day I’d feel it too

Am7 F C

And until then I’ll smile to hide the truth

Am7 F C

But I know I was happier with you

[Verse 2]

Am7 F C

Sat in the corner of the room

Am7 F C

Everything’s reminding me of you

Am7 F C Am7

Nursing an empty bottle and telling myself you’re happier

F C

Aren’t you?

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Am7 F C

Ain’t nobody hurt you like I hurt you

Am7 F C

But ain’t nobody need you like I do

Am7 F C

I know that there’s others that deserve you

Am7 F C

But my darling, I am still in love with you

[Chorus]

Am7 F C

But I guess you look happier, you do

Am7 F C

My friends told me one day I’ll feel it too

Am7 F C

I could try to smile and hide the truth

Am7 F C

But I know I was happier with you

[Interlude]

(Hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah)

Am7 F C

[Outro]

Am7 F C

Baby, you look happier, you do

Am7 F C

I knew one day you’d fall for someone new

Am7 F C

But if he breaks your heart like lovers do

Am7 F C

Just know that I’ll be waiting here for you

About Happier Chords by Ed Sheeran

Learn how to play Happier by Ed Sheeran with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Happier chords”, “Happier guitar chords”, or “Ed Sheeran Happier 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 Happier chords and for experienced players who want accurate Happier lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7, F, C, B, G, D.

FAQ — Happier by Ed Sheeran

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What key is "Happier" in?

The chords for "Happier" show the original chord names (including Am7, F, C, B, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.