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It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last Too Long) chords by
Rare Earth
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
Am
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D
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F
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D
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F
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Gsus4
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Am
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Verse 1
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You think that you've got it there

But you don't know
C
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Am
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Well, you lost everything you ever had

But people even so
C
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Am
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Don't give a damn about a this and that

As long as you get yours

Well, it's time to start living

like an alley cat

Come on, I don't want to
Dm
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F
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Life was made for living
G
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C
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You better think about it more than twice
Dm
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F
F

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It's time to start forgiving
G
G

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Cause pretty soon it
Am
Am

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won't be no dice, no

Oh, if it feels good, do it

If that's what you say,

it don't mean that that's a thing

Well, you walk around dreaming

most of every day

About the song that you want to sing

But if you want to be a man,
C
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Am
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got to stand up tall

Don't mean, don't mean your shoes, no

But your money won't help

you when you start to fall

It's time to start paying your dues
Dm
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F
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Your life was made for living
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You got to think about it more than twice
Dm
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F
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It's time for you to start living
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You better take my advice
Am
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I I can make it right now
D
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Am
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But it ain't gonna last too long
D
D

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Well, well, we made you happy, right now
F
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E
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But it ain't gonna last too long

Dr.
Am
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Snoop

Stop and think about it
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F
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Well, your life was made for living
G
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Am
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You better think about it more than twice
Dm
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Yes, I can start forgiving

Cause, girl,
E
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that soon it won't be no doubt
Am
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It's now, now, now, now, now, now
D
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Right now, right now
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Am
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But it ain't gonna last for long

It ain't gonna last too long
D
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Right now
F
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Am
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But it ain't gonna last for

You may be, you may be happy right now
D
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But it ain't gonna last too long
D
D

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You may be happy, happy right now
Dm
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F
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Am
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But it ain't gonna last too long
D
D

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You may be happy right now
F
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G
G

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But it ain't gonna, oh
Am
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But ain't gonna last too long
D
D

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now, right now, right now
F
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It ain't gonna last
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Am
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Until it happens
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Am
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But it ain't gonna last too long

It makes you happy

Right now, right now

But it ain't gonna last too long

Wow, wow, wow

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • D

  • F

  • Gsus4

  • G

  • C

  • Dm

  • E

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last Too Long) by Rare Earth is D minor.

The primary chords used in It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last Too Long) are Dm, G, Bb, Csus4, C, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, G, Bb, Csus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last Too Long) is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last Too Long) using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last Too Long). This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Rare Earth.

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