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Happy Birthday original guitar chords by
Stevie Wonder
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Asus4
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Verse 1
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You know it doesn't make much sense
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There ought to be a law against
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Anyone who takes offense
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F/G
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At a day in your celebration
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'Cause we all know in our minds
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That there ought to be a time
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That we can set aside
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F/G
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To show just how much we love you
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And I'm sure you would agree
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What could fit more perfectly
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Than to have a world party
G7sus4
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on the day you came to be
Chorus 1
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birthday to you
F/C
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Happy birth day
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F/C
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Happy birthday to you
F/C
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Happy birthday to you
F/C
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Happy birth day
Verse 2
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I just never understood
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How a man who died for good
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Could not have a day that would
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Be set aside for his recognition
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Because it should never be
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Just because some cannot see
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Am
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The dream as clear as he
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F/G
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That they should make it become an illusion
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And we all know everything
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That he stood for time will bring
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For in peace, our hearts will sing
G7sus4
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Thanks to Martin Luther King
Chorus 2
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birthday to you
F/C
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Happy birth day
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F/C
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birthday to you
F/C
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Happy birth day
Bridge 1
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Why has there never been a holiday
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Where peace is celebrated
Ab
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All throughout the world
Verse 3
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The time is overdue
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For people like me and you
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Who know the way to truth
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Is love and unity to all God's children
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It should be a great event
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And the whole day should be spent
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Am
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In full remembrance
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Of those who lived and died
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for the oneness of all people
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So let us all begin
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We know that love can win
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Let it out, don't hold it in
G7sus4
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Sing it loud as you can
Chorus 3
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birth day
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birth day
Chorus 4
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birth day
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birthday to you
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Happy birth day
Outro 1
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Hap py
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birthday
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Happy birthday
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Happy birthday (Ooh yeah)
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birthday
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Happy birthday
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Happy birthday
Outro 2
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We know the key

to unity of all people
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Is in the dream
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that you had so long ago
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That lives in all of the hearts of people
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That believe in unity
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We'll make the dream become a reality
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I know we will
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Because our hearts tell us so
Outro 3
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birthday
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Happy birthday
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Happy birthday (Ooh yeah)
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F/C

  • Bb

  • Eb/Bb

    6

  • Am

  • Asus4

  • G

  • F/G

  • F

  • G7sus4

  • Dm

  • Ab

    4

  • Ab7sus4

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Gb/Db

    2

  • Cb

    2

  • E/Cb

  • Bbm

  • Bbsus4

  • Gb/Ab

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder is C major.

The primary chords used in Happy Birthday are C, Bb, Am, G, F/C, Eb/Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Bb, Am, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Happy Birthday is approximately 116 beats per minute.

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