Oh Happy Day chords by Edwin Hawkins Singers (Official Version)

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Bbm7
Eb7
Ab
Db/Ab
F7
Eb
Ab7
Db7
Db

Intro 1

Verse 1
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh hap (A flat major) py day (oh happy day)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
F7 
Oh hap (A flat major) py day (oh happy day)  (F7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus  (B flat minor7) washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Oh  (B flat minor7) when he washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus  (B flat minor7) washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 

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Verse 2
He washed my sins away
Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major) (Oh happy day)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh  (A flat major) happy... (oh happy day)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh hap (A flat major) py  day (oh happy day)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
F7 
Oh hap (A flat major) py  day (oh happy day)  (F7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus  (B flat minor7) washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Oh  (B flat minor7) when he washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus  (B flat minor7) washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 
He washed my sins away
Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major) (Oh happy day)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh  (A flat major) (Oh happy day)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Eb7 
Oh  (A flat major) happy... (oh happy day)  (E flat7) 

Chorus 1

He taught me how to watch, fight and pray,

fight and pray

And live rejoicing ev ry day,

everyday

Verse 3
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh happy  (A flat major) day (oh happy day)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
F7 
Oh hap (A flat major) py  day (oh happy day)  (F7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus  (B flat minor7) washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Oh  (B flat minor7) when he washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus  (B flat minor7) washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 
He washed my sins away
Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major) (Oh happy day)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Eb7 
Oh  (A flat major) happy... (oh happy day)  (E flat7) 

Chorus 2

He taught me how to watch, fight and pray,

fight and pray

And live rejoicing ev ry day,

everyday

Verse 4

Oh happy day (oh happy day)

Bridge 1
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 

Verse 5
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh  (A flat major) happy... (oh happy day)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
F7 
Oh  (A flat major) happy... (oh happy day)  (F7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus  (B flat minor7) washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Oh  (B flat minor7) when he washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus  (B flat minor7) washed (when Jesus washed)  (E flat7) 

Outro 1
He washed my sins away
Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major) (Oh happy day)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (A flat7) (Oh happy day)  (D flat7) 
Ab 
Db 
 (A flat major) (Oh happy day)  (D flat major) 
Ab 
Db 
 (A flat major) (Oh happy day)  (D flat major) 
Ab 
 (A flat major) (Oh happy day)

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Bbm7
Eb7
Ab
Db/Ab
F7
Eb
Ab7
Db7
Db

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Ab majorBPM: 118

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

Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x

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This is the definitive original version of Oh Happy Day by Edwin Hawkins Singers, 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 Ab major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Edwin Hawkins Singers's performance.