Now playing

The Happening

Chords

5.016 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

-------------------................
Intro:
Gm, G  
Verse 1:
Hey Glife, look at Cme; I can D7see the reali-Gty.
'Cos when you Gshook me, took me Cout of my Amworld;
        A#                 D#        G#              D7(G)
I woke up, suddenly I just woke up, to The Happen-ing.
 GWhen you Cfind, that you D7left the future be-Ghind.
'Cos when you Ggot a tender Clove you Amdon't take A#care of,D#  
Then you better be-G#ware of; D7The Happen-Ging.F  F#  G  
Bridge 1:
 GOne G/F#day  G/Eyou-re D7up, (one day you're up),
When you turn a-Ground, (when you turn around).
You'll find your B7world, (You'll find your world),
Is tumblin' Emdown, (is tumblin' down).
It happened Dto me, and it can D7happen to Gyou.G7  
Verse 2:
I was Gsure, I felt se-Ccure, until D7love took a de-Gtour.
Yeah, Griding high on Ctop of the Amworld;
It A#happened, D#suddenly it just G#happened.D7  
I saw my Gdreams, fall a-Cpart,
When love D7walked away from my Gheart.
'Cos when you Glose that precious Clove you Amneed, to A#guide you,D#  
Something happens in-G#side you; D7The Happen-Ging.F  F#  G  
Bridge 2:
 GNow G/F#I    G/Esee D7life, (now I see life),
For what it Gis, (for what it is).
It's not all B7dreams, (it's not all dreams),
It's not all Embliss, (it's not all bliss).
It happened Dto me, and it can D7happen to Gyou.
Break:
 GOnce! Ooh, and then it Gmhappened.C/G  
 GOoh, and then it G7happened.
*KEY CHANGE*
------------
 G#mOoh..C#. and then it G#mhappened.C#  
 G#mOoh..C#. and then it G#mhappened.C#  
Verse 3:
Is it G#real? Is it C#fake?
Is this D#7game of life a mis-G#take?
'Cos when I G#lost the love I C#thought was A#mmine, for Bcertain,E  
Suddenly it E7starts Ahurting.D#7  
I saw the G#light, too C#late.
When that D#7fickle finger of G#fate;
Yeah, G#came and broke my C#pretty A#mballoon, I Bwoke up,E  
               E7         A             D#7(G#)
 Suddenly I just woke up, to The Happen-ing.
So G#sure, I felt se-C#cure, until D#7love took a de-G#tour.
'Cos when you G#got a tender C#love you A#mdon't take Bcare of,E  
Then you E7better be-Aware of; D#7The Happen-G#ing.
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   Gm      G       C       D7      Am      A#      D#      G#      F
   F#     G/F#     G/E     B7      Em      D       G7      C/G     G#m
   C#      D#7     A#m     B       E       E7      A

All chords in this song (24)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

The Happening

by The Supremes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

G/E

C/G

G#m

D#7

A#m

-------------------................

Intro:

Gm G

Verse 1:

G C D7 G

Hey life, look at me; I can see the reali-ty.

G C Am

'Cos when you shook me, took me out of my world;

A# D# G# D7 G

()

I woke up, suddenly I just woke up, to The Happen-ing.

G C D7 G

When you find, that you left the future be-hind.

G C Am A# D#

'Cos when you got a tender love you don't take care of,

G# D7 G F F# G

Then you better be-ware of; The Happen-ing.

Bridge 1:

G G/F# G/E D7

One day you-re up, (one day you're up),

When you turn a-round, (when you turn around).

You'll find your world, (You'll find your world),

Is tumblin' down, (is tumblin' down).

D D7 G G7

It happened to me, and it can happen to you.

Verse 2:

G C D7 G

I was sure, I felt se-cure, until love took a de-tour.

G C Am

Yeah, riding high on top of the world;

A# D# G# D7

It happened, suddenly it just happened.

G C

I saw my dreams, fall a-part,

D7 G

When love walked away from my heart.

G C Am A# D#

'Cos when you lose that precious love you need, to guide you,

G# D7 G F F# G

Something happens in-side you; The Happen-ing.

Bridge 2:

G G/F# G/E D7

Now I see life, (now I see life),

For what it is, (for what it is).

It's not all dreams, (it's not all dreams),

It's not all bliss, (it's not all bliss).

D D7 G

It happened to me, and it can happen to you.

Break:

G Gm C/G

Once! Ooh, and then it happened.

G G7

Ooh, and then it happened.

*KEY CHANGE*

------------

G#m C# G#m C#

Ooh... and then it happened.

G#m C# G#m C#

Ooh... and then it happened.

Verse 3:

G# C#

Is it real? Is it fake?

D#7 G#

Is this game of life a mis-take?

G# C# A#m B E

'Cos when I lost the love I thought was mine, for certain,

E7 A D#7

Suddenly it starts hurting.

G# C#

I saw the light, too late.

D#7 G#

When that fickle finger of fate;

G# C# A#m B E

Yeah, came and broke my pretty balloon, I woke up,

E7 A D#7 G#

()

Suddenly I just woke up, to The Happen-ing.

G# C# D#7 G#

So sure, I felt se-cure, until love took a de-tour.

G# C# A#m B E

'Cos when you got a tender love you don't take care of,

E7 A D#7 G#

Then you better be-ware of; The Happen-ing.

(Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

---------------

Gm G C D7 Am A# D# G# F

F# G/F# G/E B7 Em D G7 C/G G#m

C# D#7 A#m B E E7 A

About The Happening Chords by The Supremes

Learn how to play The Happening by The Supremes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Happening chords”, “The Happening guitar chords”, or “The Supremes The Happening 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 The Happening chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Happening lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, G, C, D7, Am, A#.

FAQ — The Happening by The Supremes

How do I play "The Happening" by The Supremes on guitar?

Open the free chords for "The Happening" by The Supremes on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "The Happening" by The Supremes free?

Yes. The chords for "The Happening" by The Supremes are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "The Happening" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "The Happening" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "The Happening"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "The Happening" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Happening" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Happening" by The Supremes with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Supremes below.

What key is "The Happening" in?

The chords for "The Happening" show the original chord names (including Gm, G, C, D7, Am, A#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.