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Happy Tears

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[Intro]
D    E    G    D
[Verse 1]
IDt's never easy being different,
Growing Eup I never fit in,
I know yGou walk that extra mile.D  
YoBmu've got so much on your own plate,
People lEook at you the wrong way,
Yet yoGu're the only one who smiles.D  
AAll the things tBmhat we've been through,G  
AAt least this woBmrld ain't changing you.G  
[Chorus]
When I cDry for yEou,
It's happy teGars that I cDry.
When I cBmry for yEou,
It's happy teGars in my eDyes.
While eveDrybody is trAmying to be perGfect,
You sDhow us how peAmrfect is wortGhless,
Happy teDars.E  Em  D  
[Verse 2]
WDe kiss, we're celebrating,
You didn't gEet an invitation,
You aGsk me brother what to do.D  
BmSad and devastated,
To the oEne who never hated,
I wish GI was as strong as you.D  
AAll the thBmings that we've been through,G  
AAt least this woBmrld ain't changing you.G  
[Chorus]
When I cDry for yEou,
It's happy teGars that I cDry.
When I cBmry for yEou,
It's happy teGars in my eDyes.
While everDybody is trAm7ying to be perGfect,
You sDhow us how perAmfect is wortGhless,
Happy teDars.E7  G  D  
[Bridge]
WhAile the world is tearing apBmart,
You'll be there to light the dGark with nothing, exEm7cept your presence.
WhAen I should take care of yBmou, you're the one taking care of Gme.
And I just want yGmou to know...
[Outro]
When I cDry for yEou,
It's happy teGars that I cDry.
When I Bmcry for yEou,
It's happy teGars in my eDyes.
While eveDrybody is trAmying to be perGfect,
You shDow us how peAmrfect is wortGhless,
Happy teDars.E  G  D  

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Happy Tears

by Chris Holsten

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Em7

[Intro]

D E G D

[Verse 1]

It's never easy being different,

Growing up I never fit in,

G D

I know you walk that extra mile.

You've got so much on your own plate,

People look at you the wrong way,

G D

Yet you're the only one who smiles.

A Bm G

All the things that we've been through,

A Bm G

At least this world ain't changing you.

[Chorus]

D E

When I cry for you,

G D

It's happy tears that I cry.

Bm E

When I cry for you,

G D

It's happy tears in my eyes.

D Am G

While everybody is trying to be perfect,

D Am G

You show us how perfect is worthless,

D E Em D

Happy tears.

[Verse 2]

We kiss, we're celebrating,

You didn't get an invitation,

G D

You ask me brother what to do.

Sad and devastated,

To the one who never hated,

G D

I wish I was as strong as you.

A Bm G

All the things that we've been through,

A Bm G

At least this world ain't changing you.

[Chorus]

D E

When I cry for you,

G D

It's happy tears that I cry.

Bm E

When I cry for you,

G D

It's happy tears in my eyes.

D Am7 G

While everybody is trying to be perfect,

D Am G

You show us how perfect is worthless,

D E7 G D

Happy tears.

[Bridge]

A Bm

While the world is tearing apart,

G Em7

You'll be there to light the dark with nothing, except your presence.

A Bm G

When I should take care of you, you're the one taking care of me.

And I just want you to know...

[Outro]

D E

When I cry for you,

G D

It's happy tears that I cry.

Bm E

When I cry for you,

G D

It's happy tears in my eyes.

D Am G

While everybody is trying to be perfect,

D Am G

You show us how perfect is worthless,

D E G D

Happy tears.

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