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Intro:  / G - - - / - - - - /
 G(2)
Once a year we celebrate
With stupiCd hats and plastic plaGtes
          G(2)
The fact that you were able to make
                      C   G(hold)
Another trip around the sun
 G(2)
And the whole clan gathers round
And giftCs and laughter do aboundG  
        G(2)
And we let out a joyful sound
                             C   G(hold)
And sing that stupid song
                G               C   G(2)
Happy birthday!  Now you're one year older!
                G               C   G(2)
Happy birthday!  Your life still isn't over!
HappGy birthday!  CYou did not acGcomplish much
  G(2)
But you didn't die this year
I guCess that's good Genough
/ G - - - / - - - - / C - - - / G (hold) /
     G(2)
So let's drink to your fading health
And Chope you don't Gremind yourself
      G(2)
The chance of finding fame and wealth
                   C   G(hold)
Decrease with every year
     G(2)
Does it feel like you're doing laps
And eatiCng food and Gtaking naps
     G(2)
And hoping that someday perhaps
                        C   G(hold)
Your life will hold some cheer
                G                        C   G(2)
Happy birthday!  What have you done that matters?
                G                        C   G(2)
Happy birthday!  You're starting to get fatter
Happy Gbirthday!  It's dCownhill from Gnow on
    G(2)
Try not to remind yourself
Your Cbest years are Gall gone
/ G - - - / - - - - / C - - - / G (hold) /
   G(2)
If cryogenics were all free
Then Cyou could live like GWalt Disney
     G(2)
And live for all eternity
                 C   G(hold)
Inside a block of ice
  G(2)
But instead your time is set
This Cis the only Glife you get
     G(2)
And though it hasn't ended yet
                      C   G(hold)
Sometimes you wish it might
                    G                   C   G(2)
Happy birthday!  You wish you had more money
                    G                      C   G(2)
Happy birthday!  Your life's so sad it's funny
Happy Gbirthday!  How Cmuch more can you Gtake?
   G(2)
But your friends are hungry
So just Ccut the stupid Gcake
            G(2)                       A7(2)
Happy birthday!  Happy birthday!
            C(2)          D7(2)
Happy birthday, dear...

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Happy Birthday

by The Arrogant Worms

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro: / G - - - / - - - - /

(2)

Once a year we celebrate

C G

With stupid hats and plastic plates

(2)

The fact that you were able to make

C G

(hold)

Another trip around the sun

(2)

And the whole clan gathers round

C G

And gifts and laughter do abound

(2)

And we let out a joyful sound

C G

(hold)

And sing that stupid song

G C G

(2)

Happy birthday! Now you're one year older!

G C G

(2)

Happy birthday! Your life still isn't over!

G C G

Happy birthday! You did not accomplish much

(2)

But you didn't die this year

C G

I guess that's good enough

/ G - - - / - - - - / C - - - / G (hold) /

(2)

So let's drink to your fading health

C G

And hope you don't remind yourself

(2)

The chance of finding fame and wealth

C G

(hold)

Decrease with every year

(2)

Does it feel like you're doing laps

C G

And eating food and taking naps

(2)

And hoping that someday perhaps

C G

(hold)

Your life will hold some cheer

G C G

(2)

Happy birthday! What have you done that matters?

G C G

(2)

Happy birthday! You're starting to get fatter

G C G

Happy birthday! It's downhill from now on

(2)

Try not to remind yourself

C G

Your best years are all gone

/ G - - - / - - - - / C - - - / G (hold) /

(2)

If cryogenics were all free

C G

Then you could live like Walt Disney

(2)

And live for all eternity

C G

(hold)

Inside a block of ice

(2)

But instead your time is set

C G

This is the only life you get

(2)

And though it hasn't ended yet

C G

(hold)

Sometimes you wish it might

G C G

(2)

Happy birthday! You wish you had more money

G C G

(2)

Happy birthday! Your life's so sad it's funny

G C G

Happy birthday! How much more can you take?

(2)

But your friends are hungry

C G

So just cut the stupid cake

G A7

(2) (2)

Happy birthday! Happy birthday!

C D7

(2) (2)

Happy birthday, dear...

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