Happiness chords by
The Pointer Sisters (Official Version)

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Key: E minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1
Em7 Em7 
 
G7 G7 
 
I love the way you love to live
A7 A7 
 
You love life
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 
 
You're an inspiration
Em7 Em7 
 
G7 G7 
 
I love the way that you give
A7 A7 
 
Your heart so freely
Bm7 Bm7 
 
You're a sweet sensation
B7 B7 
 
You're my invitation to
Em Em 
 

Chorus 1
Em7 Em7 
 
Happiness
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
You're full of sweet surprises
Em7 Em7 
 
Happiness
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
You fill my heart desire
Em7 Em7 
 
B7/F# B7/F# 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
More,
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
more, more
G G 
 
D7/A D7/A 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Em Em 
 
and more
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
And o   ver and over  again
Am7 Am7 
 
Keep that goodness

Interlude 1

Em7

(coming)

Verse 2
Em7 Em7 
 
G7 G7 
 
I love the way you watch the world
A7 A7 
 
Through kind eyes
C7 C7 
 
That's why you're never sad, sad
Em7 Em7 
 
Things don't bother you
G7 G7 
 
like do's, don'ts and why's
A7 A7 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
You hold on to the good and you let   the bad
B7 B7 
 
go on by

Chorus 2
Em7 Em7 
 
You're my happiness
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
I want your love forever
Em7 Em7 
 
Happiness
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Give me your love forever
Em7 Em7 
 
B7/F# B7/F# 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
More, (gotta give me some more)
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
More, more, (I need some more)
G G 
 
D7/A D7/A 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Em Em 
 
and more (oh, give  me some more)
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
And o   ver (and over) and over  again
Am7 Am7 
 
Keep that goodness

Interlude 2

Em7

(coming)

Verse 3
Em7 Em7 
 
G7 G7 
 
I love the way you love to  live
A7 A7 
 
You love life
C7 C7 
 
You're an inspiration
Em7 Em7 
 
G7 G7 
 
I love the way that you give
A7 A7 
 
Your heart so  freely
Bm7 Bm7 
 
You're a sweet sensation
B7 B7 
 
You're my invitation to

Chorus 3
Em7 Em7 
 
Happiness
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Give me your love forever
Em7 Em7 
 
Happiness
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Say you'll leave me never
Em7 Em7 
 
B7/F# B7/F# 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
More, (gotta give me some more)
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
More, more, (I need some more)
G G 
 
D7/A D7/A 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Em Em 
 
and more (oh,  more)
C7 C7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
And o   ver (and over) and over  again
Am7 Am7 
 
Keep that goodness

Interlude 3

Em7

(coming) Oh, just keep it coming

Outro 1
Yeah yeah, come on, keep it coming
Em7 Em7 
 
Keep it, keep it, keep it coming
Em7 Em7 
 
Oh yeah, coming
Em7 Em7 
 
Keep it coming
Em7 Em7 
 
Keep it coming
[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEm7 G7 A7 Cmaj7 Bm7...

Chords

Em7
G7
A7
Cmaj7
Bm7
B7
Em
C7
B7/F#
G
D/F#
D7/A
G/B
Am7

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

Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
B7/F#: 2-x-1-2-0-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
D7/A: x-0-4-5-3-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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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 guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of The Pointer Sisters's performance.

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