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Unhappy Birthday

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Tuning: 12 string optional
 Bbmaj7= x13231
  Cmaj7= x32000
I've Dcome to wish you Fan unhappy Bbmaj7birthdayG  
I've Dcome to wish you Fan unhappy Bbmaj7birthday
because you're Gevil and you Dlie and if you Fshould die
I Bbmaj7may feel slightly sad Gbut I won't cryD  F  D  
GLoved and lDost and some may sCay
when Dusually it's nothing surely you're happy it should Cbe this Cmaj7way?
I say "DNo, I'm gonna kill my Cdog" and
"May the Dlines sag, the lines sag heavy and Cdeep Cmaj7tonight"
I've Dcome to wish you Fan unhappy Bbmaj7birthdayG  
I've Dcome to wish you Fan unhappy Bbmaj7birthday
because you're Gevil and you Dlie and if you Fshould die
I Bbmaj7may feel slightly sad Gbut I won't cryD  F  D  
GLoved and lDost and some may sCay
when Dusually it's nothing surely you're happy it should Cbe this Cmaj7way?
I said "Dno" and then I shot myCself
so, Ddrink, drink, drink and be Cill toCmaj7night
frDom the Fone you left Bbmaj7behind, from the one Gyou left behind
frDom the Fone you left Bbmaj7behind, from the one Gyou left behind...

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Unhappy Birthday

by The Smiths

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbmaj7

Cmaj7

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Tuning: 12 string optional

Bbmaj7

= x13231

Cmaj7

= x32000

D F Bbmaj7 G

I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday

D F Bbmaj7

I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday

G D F

because you're evil and you lie and if you should die

Bbmaj7 G D F D

I may feel slightly sad but I won't cry

G D C

Loved and lost and some may say

D C Cmaj7

when usually it's nothing surely you're happy it should be this way?

D C

I say "No, I'm gonna kill my dog" and

D C Cmaj7

"May the lines sag, the lines sag heavy and deep tonight"

D F Bbmaj7 G

I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday

D F Bbmaj7

I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday

G D F

because you're evil and you lie and if you should die

Bbmaj7 G D F D

I may feel slightly sad but I won't cry

G D C

Loved and lost and some may say

D C Cmaj7

when usually it's nothing surely you're happy it should be this way?

D C

I said "no" and then I shot myself

D C Cmaj7

so, drink, drink, drink and be ill tonight

D F Bbmaj7 G

from the one you left behind, from the one you left behind

D F Bbmaj7 G

from the one you left behind, from the one you left behind...

About Unhappy Birthday Chords by The Smiths

Learn how to play Unhappy Birthday by The Smiths with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Unhappy Birthday chords”, “Unhappy Birthday guitar chords”, or “The Smiths Unhappy Birthday 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 Unhappy Birthday chords and for experienced players who want accurate Unhappy Birthday lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bbmaj7, Cmaj7, D, F, G, C.

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Is "Unhappy Birthday" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Unhappy Birthday" in?

The chords for "Unhappy Birthday" show the original chord names (including Bbmaj7, Cmaj7, D, F, G, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.