Happiness chords by
Ben Lee

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Key: Bb major•

Verse 1

G

G

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If you wanna fix a problem,

C

C

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G

G

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then, you gotta be happy

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Being happy is the only way out of a mess

G

G

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If you wanna fix a problem, then,

C

C

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you gotta be happy

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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'Cause happiness creates happiness

Verse 2

G

G

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If you wanna paint a picture, then,

C

C

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G

G

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you gotta pick a color

C

C

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To begin,

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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you pick a color the eye likes best

D

D

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G

G

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If you wanna paint a picture, then,

C

C

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G

G

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you gotta make it happy

C

C

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G

G

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'Cause happiness creates happiness

C

C

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And oh,

Verse 3

G

G

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everybody I know

C

C

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Is trying to make their way home

D

D

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But they've forgotten the address

G

G

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They can't find happiness

Verse 4

G

G

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Wanna find a reason, now,

C

C

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G

G

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a reason to be happy?

C

C

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G

G

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How about the reason you're

C

C

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about to take a breath?

G

G

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If you're waiting for a reason, then,

C

C

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G

G

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you might never be happy

C

C

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G

G

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'Cause happiness creates happiness

Verse 5

G

G

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If you're cooking the spaghetti

C

C

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G

G

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and it gets a little messy

C

C

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G

G

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Well, you're never gonna fix

C

C

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G

G

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it if you get too stressed

If you're cooking the spaghetti,

C

C

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G

G

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then, you gotta be happy

C

C

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G

G

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'Cause happiness creates happiness

C

C

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And oh,

Verse 6

G

G

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everybody I know

C

C

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Is trying to make their way home

D

D

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But they've forgotten the address

G

G

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D

D

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They can't find happiness

G

G

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Ooh, ooh,

Verse 7

G

G

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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D

D

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G

G

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ooh

Bm

Bm

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G

G

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Ooh, ooh, oo h

Interlude 1

G

G

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C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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D

D

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G

G

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Happiness is sweeter

Verse 8

if

you lick it off the beater

If you dress up nice to meet her,

Bm

Bm

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if you buy it by the liter

G

G

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C

C

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Happiness is better if you

wear it like a sweater

Dsus4

Dsus4

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If you write it in a letter,

D

D

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if you're grateful when you get her

Dsus4

Dsus4

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G

G

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Happiness is free and you

can start it from a seed

And then you grow it like a tree

and then invite it in for tea

C

C

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Happiness is tenderness and

glorious and emptiness

G

G

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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And happiness is everywhere,

G

G

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everywhere is happiness

C

C

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Oh,

Verse 9

G

G

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everybody I know

C

C

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Is trying to make their way home

D

D

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But they've forgotten the address

Verse 10

D

D

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G

G

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If you wanna fix the planet, then,

C

C

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G

G

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you gotta understand that

C

C

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G

G

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You could get a little sad,

C

C

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D

D

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but don't get depressed

G

G

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If you wanna fix the planet, then,

C

C

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G

G

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you gotta be happy

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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'Cause happiness creates happiness

Verse 11

G

G

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If you wanna fix a problem,

C

C

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G

G

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then, you gotta be happy

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Being happy is the only way out of a mess

G

G

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If you wanna fix a problem, then,

C

C

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G

G

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you gotta be happy

C

C

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'Cause happiness cre

D

D

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G

G

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ates happiness

Verse 12

G

G

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Happy, are you ready to be

C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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happy?

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Happy, are you ready to be happy?

D

D

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G

G

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Happy, I'm ready

C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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to be happy

G

G

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I'm ready to be happy,

C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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I'm ready to be happy

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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Are you ready to be happy?

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

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Bm
Dsus4

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Happiness by Ben Lee is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Happiness are Bb, Eb, F, Dm, Fsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, F, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Happiness is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Happiness using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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