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Fake Happy

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[Intro]
GI love Dmaking you beEmlieve
What you Cget is what you Gsee
But I'm so Dfake happy
EmI feel so Cfake happy
GAnd I bet Deverybody heEmre
Is Cjust as insinGcere
We're all so Dfake happy
EmAnd I know Cfake happy
[Verse 1]
CI been doing a good job of makin' 'em tBmhink
CI'm quite alright but I hope I don't blBmink
CYou see its easy when I'm stomping on a Bmbeat
CBut no one sees me when I crawl back unBmderneath
CIf I smile with my teeth, bet you believe me
CIf I smile with my teeth, I think I believe me
[Chorus]
GOh please don't ask me how I've been
Don't make me Bmplay preCtend, oh no, oh what's the use
Oh Bmplease, I bet Ceverybody Emhere is fake Dhappy Gtoo
[Interlude]
C
[Verse 2]
CAnd if I go out tonight, dress up my feBmars
CYou think I'll look alright with these Bmmascara tears?
CSee I'm gonna draw my lipstick wider than my moBmuth
CAnd if the lights are low they'll never see me Bmfrown
CIf I smile with my teeth, bet you believe me
CIf I smile with my teeth, I think I believe me
[Chorus]
GOh please don't ask me how I've been
Don't make me Bmplay preCtend, oh no, oh what's the use
Oh Bmplease, I bet Ceverybody Emhere is fake Dhappy Gtoo
[Bridge]
GI know I said that I was doing Bmgood and that I'm happy Cnow
I Bmshould've known when Cthings are going Dgood that's when I Emget knocked Gdown
[Interlude]
G Bm C
Bm C D Em G
[Chorus]
GOh please don't ask me how I've been
Don't make me Bmplay preCtend, oh no, oh what's the use
Oh Bmplease, I bet Ceverybody Emhere is fake Dhappy Gtoo
[Outro]
GOh please, oh BmpleCase
Oh Bmplease, I bet Ceverybody Emhere is fake Dhappy Gtoo

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Fake Happy

by Paramore

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D Em

I love making you believe

C G

What you get is what you see

But I'm so fake happy

Em C

I feel so fake happy

G D Em

And I bet everybody here

C G

Is just as insincere

We're all so fake happy

Em C

And I know fake happy

[Verse 1]

C Bm

I been doing a good job of makin' 'em think

C Bm

I'm quite alright but I hope I don't blink

C Bm

You see its easy when I'm stomping on a beat

C Bm

But no one sees me when I crawl back underneath

If I smile with my teeth, bet you believe me

If I smile with my teeth, I think I believe me

[Chorus]

Oh please don't ask me how I've been

Bm C

Don't make me play pretend, oh no, oh what's the use

Bm C Em D G

Oh please, I bet everybody here is fake happy too

[Interlude]

[Verse 2]

C Bm

And if I go out tonight, dress up my fears

C Bm

You think I'll look alright with these mascara tears?

C Bm

See I'm gonna draw my lipstick wider than my mouth

C Bm

And if the lights are low they'll never see me frown

If I smile with my teeth, bet you believe me

If I smile with my teeth, I think I believe me

[Chorus]

Oh please don't ask me how I've been

Bm C

Don't make me play pretend, oh no, oh what's the use

Bm C Em D G

Oh please, I bet everybody here is fake happy too

[Bridge]

G Bm C

I know I said that I was doing good and that I'm happy now

Bm C D Em G

I should've known when things are going good that's when I get knocked down

[Interlude]

G Bm C

Bm C D Em G

[Chorus]

Oh please don't ask me how I've been

Bm C

Don't make me play pretend, oh no, oh what's the use

Bm C Em D G

Oh please, I bet everybody here is fake happy too

[Outro]

G Bm C

Oh please, oh please

Bm C Em D G

Oh please, I bet everybody here is fake happy too

About Fake Happy Chords by Paramore

Learn how to play Fake Happy by Paramore with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fake Happy chords”, “Fake Happy guitar chords”, or “Paramore Fake Happy 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 Fake Happy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fake Happy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, C, Bm.

FAQ — Fake Happy by Paramore

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What key is "Fake Happy" in?

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