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You Could Be Happy

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Capo 3
D       A       G
 1 bar   1 bar   2bars x4
[Chorus]
             D         A       G
You could be happy and I won't know
                          D     A           G
But you weren't happy the day I watched you go
                          D      A       G
And all the things that I wish I had not said
                             D       A     G
Are played in loops 'til it's madness in my head
[Verse]
                  Em         D     G
Is it too late to remind you how we were?
                         Em      D        G
But not our last days of silent, screaming blur
               Em       D        G
Most of what I remember makes me sure
                               D       A       G
I should have stopped you from walking out the door
[Chorus]
             D        A        G
You could be happy, I hope you are
            D            A           G
You made me happier than I'd been by far
                   D     A         G
Somehow everything I own smells of you
                   D            A       G
And for the tiniest moment it's all not true
[Verse]
                       Em     D      G
Do the things that you always wanted to
                         Em        D            G
Without me there to hold you back, don't think, just do
                     Em      D      G
More than anything I want to see you go
                D           A         G
Take a glorious bite out of the whole world  

You Could Be Happy chords and lyrics

Free chords for You Could Be Happy by Snow Patrol. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Capo 3
D 1 bar  A 1 bar  G 2bars x4
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]

You Could Be Happy Chords by Snow Patrol

Learn how to play You Could Be Happy by Snow Patrol with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You Could Be Happy chords”, “You Could Be Happy guitar chords”, or “Snow Patrol You Could Be 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 You Could Be Happy chords and for experienced players who want accurate You Could Be Happy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, Em.

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Can I transpose "You Could Be Happy" to a different key?

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Is "You Could Be Happy" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "You Could Be Happy" by Snow Patrol with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Snow Patrol below.

What key is "You Could Be Happy" in?

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