Happiness chords by
The Pointer Sisters (Official Version)

1978R&B31 views

Key: E minorDifficulty: Advanced

Verse 1
Dm7 Dm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
I love the way you love to live
G7 G7 
 
You love life
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
You're an inspiration
Dm7 Dm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
I love the way that you give
G7 G7 
 
Your heart so freely
Am7 Am7 
 
You're a sweet sensation
A7 A7 
 
You're my invitation to
Dm Dm 
 

Chorus 1
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Happiness
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
You're full of sweet surprises
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Happiness
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
You fill my heart desire
Dm7 Dm7 
 
A7/E A7/E 
 
F F 
 
Dm Dm 
 
More,
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
C/E C/E 
 
more, more
F F 
 
C7/G C7/G 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
and more
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
And o     ver and over  again
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Keep that goodness

Interlude 1

Dm7

(coming)

Verse 2
Dm7 Dm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
I love the way you watch the world
G7 G7 
 
Through kind eyes
Bb7 Bb7 
 
That's why   you're never sad, sad
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Things don't bother you
F7 F7 
 
like do's, don'ts and why's
G7 G7 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
You hold on to the good and you let   the bad
A7 A7 
 
go on by

Chorus 2
Dm7 Dm7 
 
You're my happiness
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
I want your love forever
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Happiness
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Give me your love forever
Dm7 Dm7 
 
A7/E A7/E 
 
F F 
 
Dm Dm 
 
More, (gotta give me some more)
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
C/E C/E 
 
More, more, (I need some more)
F F 
 
C7/G C7/G 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
and more (oh, give  me some more)
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
And o     ver (and over) and over  again
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Keep that goodness

Interlude 2

Dm7

(coming)

Verse 3
Dm7 Dm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
I love the way you love to  live
G7 G7 
 
You love life
Bb7 Bb7 
 
You're an inspiration
Dm7 Dm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
I love the way that you give
G7 G7 
 
Your heart so  freely
Am7 Am7 
 
You're a sweet sensation
A7 A7 
 
You're my invitation to

Chorus 3
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Happiness
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Give me your love forever
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Happiness
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Say you'll leave me never
Dm7 Dm7 
 
A7/E A7/E 
 
F F 
 
Dm Dm 
 
More, (gotta give me some more)
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
C/E C/E 
 
More, more, (I need some more)
F F 
 
C7/G C7/G 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Dm Dm 
 
and more (oh,  more)
Bb7 Bb7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
And o     ver (and over) and over  again
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Keep that goodness

Interlude 3

Dm7

(coming) Oh, just keep it coming

Outro 1
Yeah yeah, come on, keep it coming
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Keep it, keep it, keep it coming
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Oh yeah, coming
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Keep it coming
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Keep it coming
[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDm7 F7 G7 Bbmaj7 Am7...

Chords

Dm7
F7
G7
Bbmaj7
Am7
A7
Dm
Bb7
A7/E
F
C/E
C7/G
F/A
Gm7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
A7/E: x-x-2-0-2-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
C7/G: 3-x-2-3-1-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -2

-2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

F is one of the chords beginners ask about the most. A short walkthrough on how to fret it cleanly and switch in and out of it. Learn the F chord

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This is the definitive original version of Happiness by The Pointer Sisters, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Pointer Sisters.

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