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Hey, i wanted to tab/chord out this song cause nobody has seemed to have taken the 
GThere's lots of thing I could have donDe
EmLittle tokens of my love
GThat I was always Dsaving up to spCend
GIt's the thought that counDts I guess, even one thEmat don't make sense.
GEven when it's eaDsy to forgetEm.
EmToo much time for the self emBmployed
DI heard you scream in your mothers voiGce
EmSo afraid you Bmbecome her in the Cend
EmYou want a life that yoBmu cannot live, 
DThats what keeps you compGetitive
EmThrow anoCther shower for a friendD  
GTell me wherDe it isC  
AmCause i'm looking, for your haDppiness
GTell me wherDe it isC  
AmFor the sake now, of the argumDent
GTell me wheDre it isEm  
AmCause i'm looking for the happinessD  
GTell me wheDre it isEm  
AmCause im lookingG  
Bm-  D-  Gx2
GNot yet her mother but a good comDplex
EmShe likes the boys when their scared of sex
GWhat a shame that they grow up tDo be menC  
Gmaybe father Ddoes  know best
EmAnd thats the reason why he left
GAll your pride to the last Dditch you defend?C  
EmTook a while too aBmccept our fate
DAnd all the chance it eliminaGtes
EmOnce we did, there was nothiBmng to pretendC  
EmAlways say there's Bma time and place
DSo maybe ours will consoGlidate
EmIf it do, i Cwill greet you as a fDriend
GYou can, show mDe where it isC  
AmCause i'm looking, for your haDppiness
GShow me where iDt isC  
Now you found it, Amall my accidentD  
GShow me where iDt isEm  
AmCause i'm looking for your happinessD  
GShow me wDhere it isEm  
AmCause im lookingG  

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Happy Accident

by Bright Eyes

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Hey, i wanted to tab/chord out this song cause nobody has seemed to have taken the

G D

There's lots of thing I could have done

Little tokens of my love

G D C

That I was always saving up to spend

G D Em

It's the thought that counts I guess, even one that don't make sense.

G D Em

Even when it's easy to forget.

Em Bm

Too much time for the self employed

D G

I heard you scream in your mothers voice

Em Bm C

So afraid you become her in the end

Em Bm

You want a life that you cannot live,

D G

Thats what keeps you competitive

Em C D

Throw another shower for a friend

G D C

Tell me where it is

Am D

Cause i'm looking, for your happiness

G D C

Tell me where it is

Am D

For the sake now, of the argument

G D Em

Tell me where it is

Am D

Cause i'm looking for the happiness

G D Em

Tell me where it is

Am G

Cause im looking

Bm D G

- - x2

G D

Not yet her mother but a good complex

She likes the boys when their scared of sex

G D C

What a shame that they grow up to be men

G D

maybe father does know best

And thats the reason why he left

G D C

All your pride to the last ditch you defend?

Em Bm

Took a while too accept our fate

D G

And all the chance it eliminates

Em Bm C

Once we did, there was nothing to pretend

Em Bm

Always say there's a time and place

D G

So maybe ours will consolidate

Em C D

If it do, i will greet you as a friend

G D C

You can, show me where it is

Am D

Cause i'm looking, for your happiness

G D C

Show me where it is

Am D

Now you found it, all my accident

G D Em

Show me where it is

Am D

Cause i'm looking for your happiness

G D Em

Show me where it is

Am G

Cause im looking

About Happy Accident Chords by Bright Eyes

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

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What key is "Happy Accident" in?

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