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Happy Song

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...THE HAPPY SONG (DUM-DUM-DE-DE-DE-DUM-DUM)... by Otis Redding
-----------------------------------------------................
*from 'The Immortal Otis Redding' (1968)*
Intro:
E7D
   (x2)
Verse 1:
F#      E         D
 When I sing this song, y'all,
F# E                 D
   Singing it for my baby.
F#         E                 D
 She's the only one that can bring me joy,
                         D7
That's why, I sing these happy songs. They go...
Chorus 1:
A               D
 Dum dum, baby, de dum dum,
A               D
 Dum dum, baby, de dum dum.
A               D
 Dum dum, baby, de dum dum,
            C/D  D           C/D  D
Come on now,      happy song,      happy song, now.
Verse 2:
F#    E           D
 On a cold, rainy, windy night,
F#                  E         D
 She'd shut off the door, she cuts off the light.
F#   E            D
 She holds me and squeeze me tight,
                           D7
She tells me; Big O, every-thing is all right, and I go...
Chorus 2:
A               D
 Dum dum, baby, de dum dum,
A               D
 Dum dum, baby, de dum dum.
A               D
 Dum dum, baby, de dum dum,
            C/D  D           C/D  D
Come on now,      happy song,      happy song now. Come on...
Interlude:
E7D
   (x2)
Verse 3:
F#        E         D
 Bring my breakfast to the table,
F#            E         D
 When I go to work, she knows I'm able.
F#     E      D
 Do my chore, come back in;
                                  D7
You wanna see my baby's face, ha, grin, grin, grin, grin!
Chorus 3:
A               D
 Dum dum, baby, de dum dum,
A               D
 Dum dum, baby, de dum dum.
A               D
 Dum dum, baby, de dum dum.
Coda:
                 A                     D7
Sing these happy songs, lovely, lovely song.
           A         D7
Sweet soul song, now.
                    A                         D7
It gives you such a feeling, a lovely, lovely feeling.
                   A                            D7
It makes you wanna shout, in fact it knocks you out.
                   A                            D7
Those happy, happy songs, those good old lovely songs.
                       A                           D7
Those sweet soul music songs, those good old happy songs.
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   E7      D         F#        E      D7      A       C/D
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EAD G B E  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x79797  x57775  x91111119  x79997  x57575  577655  x55558
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Happy Song chords and lyrics

Free chords for Happy Song by Otis Redding. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

...THE HAPPY SONG (DUM-DUM-DE-DE-DE-DUM-DUM)... by Otis Redding
-----------------------------------------------................
*from 'The Immortal Otis Redding' (1968)*
Intro:
E7  D (x2)
Verse 1:
Chorus 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 2:
Interlude:
E7  D (x2)
Verse 3:
Chorus 3:
Coda:
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   E7      D         F#        E      D7      A       C/D
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EAD G B E  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x79797  x57775  x91111119  x79997  x57575  577655  x55558
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Happy Song Chords by Otis Redding

Learn how to play Happy Song by Otis Redding with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Happy Song chords”, “Happy Song guitar chords”, or “Otis Redding Happy Song 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 Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Happy Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, D, F#, E, D7, A.

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Can I transpose "Happy Song" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Happy Song" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Happy Song" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Happy Song" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Happy Song" by Otis Redding with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Otis Redding below.

What key is "Happy Song" in?

The chords for "Happy Song" show the original chord names (including E7, D, F#, E, D7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.