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STANDARD TUNING
CAPO ON 1 
Capo 1
Intro:  Am   F   Am   F   Am   F   Em  G  
Verse 1:
How can I knAmow what you mean when yFou never ask
How can I drAmive you crazy when FI've got no gas
How can we Ambe together when wFe're so far apart
You tEmell me that you love me then you gGo and break my heart
Pre-chorus:
AmI'll admit that I've got prFoblems
If you'll sAmay that you'll help me sFolve them, yes
I rAmealize some days I can be swFeet and some I'm sour
But EmI can't help drink you up because yGou're my happy our
Chorus:
JAmust becauseF  
I'm never happy when I'm sAmobered upF  
I'm only good if I can hAmave a cup
Some days I'm swFeet and some I'm sour
But EmI can't help drink you up because yGou're my happy our
AmOnly whenF  
You go away and I can't gAmet my fixF  
I'm only good if I can hAmave a sip
Some days I'm swFeet and some I'm sour
But EmI can't help drink you up because yGou're my happy our
Verse 2:
Why should I Ambe your women when Fyou've got two more
Why should I Amsay I do when FI know you don't
Why should I sAmtay here when yFou are always gone
And whEmy should I be open with you when you stGayed bottled up
Pre-chorus:
AmI'll admit that I've got prFoblems
If you'll sAmay that you'll help me sFolve them, yes
I rAmealize some days I can be swFeet and some I'm sour
But EmI can't help drink you up because yGou're my happy our
Chorus:
JAmust becauseF  
I'm never happy when I'm sAmobered upF  
I'm only good if I can hAmave a cup
Some days I'm swFeet and some I'm sour
But EmI can't help drink you up because yGou're my happy our
AmOnly whenF  
You go away and I can't gAmet my fixF  
I'm only good if I can hAmave a sip
Some days I'm swFeet and some I'm sour
But EmI can't help drink you up because yGou're my happy our
Bridge:
   FYou were all I ever nGeeded
   EmYou were all I ever hFad
   FYou were all I ever wGanted
   EmBut you were making me bGad
Chorus:
JAmust becauseF  
I'm never happy when I'm sAmobered upF  
I'm only good if I can hAmave a cup
Some days I'm swFeet and some I'm sour
But EmI can't help drink you up because yGou're my happy our
AmOnly whenF  
You go away and I can't gAmet my fixF  
I'm only good if I can hAmave a sip
Some days I'm swFeet and some I'm sour
But EmI can't help drink you up because yGou're my happy our

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Happy Hour

by Rihanna

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

Chords in this song · guitar

STANDARD TUNING

CAPO ON 1

Capo 1

Am F Am F Am F Em G

Intro:

Verse 1:

Am F

How can I know what you mean when you never ask

Am F

How can I drive you crazy when I've got no gas

Am F

How can we be together when we're so far apart

Em G

You tell me that you love me then you go and break my heart

Pre-chorus:

Am F

I'll admit that I've got problems

Am F

If you'll say that you'll help me solve them, yes

Am F

I realize some days I can be sweet and some I'm sour

Em G

But I can't help drink you up because you're my happy our

Chorus:

Am F

Just because

Am F

I'm never happy when I'm sobered up

I'm only good if I can have a cup

Some days I'm sweet and some I'm sour

Em G

But I can't help drink you up because you're my happy our

Am F

Only when

Am F

You go away and I can't get my fix

I'm only good if I can have a sip

Some days I'm sweet and some I'm sour

Em G

But I can't help drink you up because you're my happy our

Verse 2:

Am F

Why should I be your women when you've got two more

Am F

Why should I say I do when I know you don't

Am F

Why should I stay here when you are always gone

Em G

And why should I be open with you when you stayed bottled up

Pre-chorus:

Am F

I'll admit that I've got problems

Am F

If you'll say that you'll help me solve them, yes

Am F

I realize some days I can be sweet and some I'm sour

Em G

But I can't help drink you up because you're my happy our

Chorus:

Am F

Just because

Am F

I'm never happy when I'm sobered up

I'm only good if I can have a cup

Some days I'm sweet and some I'm sour

Em G

But I can't help drink you up because you're my happy our

Am F

Only when

Am F

You go away and I can't get my fix

I'm only good if I can have a sip

Some days I'm sweet and some I'm sour

Em G

But I can't help drink you up because you're my happy our

Bridge:

F G

You were all I ever needed

Em F

You were all I ever had

F G

You were all I ever wanted

Em G

But you were making me bad

Chorus:

Am F

Just because

Am F

I'm never happy when I'm sobered up

I'm only good if I can have a cup

Some days I'm sweet and some I'm sour

Em G

But I can't help drink you up because you're my happy our

Am F

Only when

Am F

You go away and I can't get my fix

I'm only good if I can have a sip

Some days I'm sweet and some I'm sour

Em G

But I can't help drink you up because you're my happy our

About Happy Hour Chords by Rihanna

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What key is "Happy Hour" in?

The chords for "Happy Hour" show the original chord names (including Am, F, Em, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.