Happiness chords by
The Pointer Sisters (Official Version)

1978R&B31 views

Key: E minorDifficulty: Advanced

Verse 1
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb7 Eb7 
 
I love the way you love to live
F7 F7 
 
You love life
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
You're an inspiration
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb7 Eb7 
 
I love the way   that you give
F7 F7 
 
Your heart so freely
Gm7 Gm7 
 
You're a sweet sensation
G7 G7 
 
You're my invitation to
Cm Cm 
 

Chorus 1
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Happiness
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
You're full of sweet surprises
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Happiness
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
You fill my heart desire
Cm7 Cm7 
 
G7/D G7/D 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
More,
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
more, more
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Cm Cm 
 
and more
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And o     ver and over  again
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Keep that goodness

Interlude 1

Cm7

(coming)

Verse 2
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb7 Eb7 
 
I love the way you watch the   world
F7 F7 
 
Through kind eyes
Ab7 Ab7 
 
That's why   you're never sad, sad
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Things don't bother you
Eb7 Eb7 
 
like do's, don'ts and why's
F7 F7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
You hold on to the good and you let   the bad
G7 G7 
 
go on by

Chorus 2
Cm7 Cm7 
 
You're my happiness
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
I want your love forever
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Happiness
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Give me your love forever
Cm7 Cm7 
 
G7/D G7/D 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
More, (gotta give me some more)
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
More, more, (I need some more)
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Cm Cm 
 
and more (oh, give   me some more)
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And o     ver (and over) and over  again
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Keep that goodness

Interlude 2

Cm7

(coming)

Verse 3
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb7 Eb7 
 
I love the way you love to    live
F7 F7 
 
You love life
Ab7 Ab7 
 
You're an inspiration
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb7 Eb7 
 
I love the way that you give
F7 F7 
 
Your heart so  freely
Gm7 Gm7 
 
You're a sweet sensation
G7 G7 
 
You're my invitation to

Chorus 3
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Happiness
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Give me your love forever
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Happiness
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Say you'll leave me never
Cm7 Cm7 
 
G7/D G7/D 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
More, (gotta give me some more)
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
More, more, (I need some more)
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Cm Cm 
 
and more (oh,   more)
Ab7 Ab7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And o     ver (and over) and over  again
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Keep that goodness

Interlude 3

Cm7

(coming) Oh, just keep it coming

Outro 1
Yeah yeah, come on, keep it coming
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Keep it, keep it, keep it coming
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Oh yeah, coming
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Keep it coming
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Keep it coming
[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsCm7 Eb7 F7 Abmaj7 Gm7...

Chords

Cm7
Eb7
F7
Abmaj7
Gm7
G7
Cm
Ab7
G7/D
Eb
Bb/D
Bb7/F
Eb/G
Fm7

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

Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
G7/D: x-x-0-0-0-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Bb7/F: x-x-3-1-3-1
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -4

-4

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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