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Intro:      C     F/C    F/C    C(2X)
 CSadness had bF/Ceen     G/Cclose as my next of kCin
                     C    F/C              G     G/F  E7/4  E7  
  Then Happy came one day,   chased my blues away
  A7My life beDm7gan when Happy smiled
  G7Sweet, like cCandy to a child
  AmStay here and lD7ove me just a while
Let sGadness see what Happy does
Let HG7appy be where Sadness was
  CHappy, that's F/Cyou,     G/CYou made my lCife brand new
          C                F/C        G        G/F  E7/4    E7  
 Lost as a little lam was I   till you came  in
  A7My life beDm7gan when Happy smiled
  G7Sweet, like cCandy to a child
  AmStay here and lD7ove me just a while
Let sGadness see what Happy does
Let HG7appy be where Sadness was
  CTill nowF/C  
  CWhere have I bF/Ceen,   G/Cwhat lifetime was I Cin
                  C               F/C     G     G/F  E7/4    E7  
 Suspended between time and space,  lonely until 
  A7Happy came smDm7iling up at me
  G7Sadness had Cno choice but to flee
  AmI said a pD7rayer so silently
Let sGadness see what Happy does
Let HG7appy be where Sadness was
  CTill nowF/C  G/C  C  
C          F/C  G/C        C
C          F/C  G/C        C

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Happy

by Michael Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/C

G/C

G/F

Dm7

C F/C F/C C

Intro: (2X)

C F/C G/C C

Sadness had been close as my next of kin

C F/C G G/F E7 E7

Then Happy came one day, chased my blues away

A7 Dm7

My life began when Happy smiled

G7 C

Sweet, like candy to a child

Am D7

Stay here and love me just a while

Let sadness see what Happy does

Let Happy be where Sadness was

C F/C G/C C

Happy, that's you, You made my life brand new

C F/C G G/F E7 E7

Lost as a little lam was I till you came in

A7 Dm7

My life began when Happy smiled

G7 C

Sweet, like candy to a child

Am D7

Stay here and love me just a while

Let sadness see what Happy does

Let Happy be where Sadness was

C F/C

Till now

C F/C G/C C

Where have I been, what lifetime was I in

C F/C G G/F E7 E7

Suspended between time and space, lonely until

A7 Dm7

Happy came smiling up at me

G7 C

Sadness had no choice but to flee

Am D7

I said a prayer so silently

Let sadness see what Happy does

Let Happy be where Sadness was

C F/C G/C C

Till now

C F/C G/C C

About Happy Chords by Michael Jackson

Learn how to play Happy by Michael Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Happy chords”, “Happy guitar chords”, or “Michael Jackson 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 Happy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Happy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F/C, G/C, G, G/F, E7.

FAQ — Happy by Michael Jackson

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What key is "Happy" in?

The chords for "Happy" show the original chord names (including C, F/C, G/C, G, G/F, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.