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[Intro]
 G  C  D  G
GIf I had one wish, I would Cwish for two,
for Dme and you to be hGappy
GWith the way things are, sometCimes get hard,
But we?ve cDome so far to be hGappy
[Chorus]
Yeah Cdon?t thGink that I?m complaDining
SometimCes it kGeeps on rainDing
OhC, but don?t be fGrightened by tDhunder and lEmightning
CThe sun comes out and the flowers grow
And you Amfind you?re already on the Droad... to be Ghappy
GIf I had one prayer, to pull Cout of thin air
EvDeryone, everywhere, would be hGappy
GWe?d hand out Valentines, I?d be Cyours you?d be mine
There?s a pDlace, there?s a time, to be hGappy
[Chorus]
CYeah donG?t think that I?m complDaining
SoCmetimes iGt keeps on rDaining
OhC, but don?t be fGrightened by tDhunder and lEmightning
CThe sun comes out and the flowers grow
And you fAmind you?re already on thDe road... to be happy
Em   C  Am  D
EmWell we fuss and we fiCght, WAme can?t see the lDight
EmWe wake up and decCide, We Amdon?t need to be rDight
GTo be happyC  D  G  
[Chorus]
CYeah donG?t think that I?m complDaining
SometCimes it kGeeps on rDaining
OhC, but don?t be fGrightened by tDhunder and lEmightning
CThe sun comes out and the flowers grow
And you fAmind you?re already on thDe road... to be happy
    Em     C      Am        D...Gto be happy

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To Be Happy

by Sara Evans

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G C D G

G C

If I had one wish, I would wish for two,

D G

for me and you to be happy

G C

With the way things are, sometimes get hard,

D G

But we?ve come so far to be happy

[Chorus]

C G D

Yeah don?t think that I?m complaining

C G D

Sometimes it keeps on raining

C G D Em

Oh, but don?t be frightened by thunder and lightning

The sun comes out and the flowers grow

Am D G

And you find you?re already on the road... to be happy

G C

If I had one prayer, to pull out of thin air

D G

Everyone, everywhere, would be happy

G C

We?d hand out Valentines, I?d be yours you?d be mine

D G

There?s a place, there?s a time, to be happy

[Chorus]

C G D

Yeah don?t think that I?m complaining

C G D

Sometimes it keeps on raining

C G D Em

Oh, but don?t be frightened by thunder and lightning

The sun comes out and the flowers grow

Am D

And you find you?re already on the road... to be happy

Em C Am D

Well we fuss and we fight, We can?t see the light

Em C Am D

We wake up and decide, We don?t need to be right

G C D G

To be happy

[Chorus]

C G D

Yeah don?t think that I?m complaining

C G D

Sometimes it keeps on raining

C G D Em

Oh, but don?t be frightened by thunder and lightning

The sun comes out and the flowers grow

Am D

And you find you?re already on the road... to be happy

Em C Am D G

...to be happy

About To Be Happy Chords by Sara Evans

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

FAQ — To Be Happy by Sara Evans

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What key is "To Be Happy" in?

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