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

GuitarPianoUkulele

Bbm7
Eb7
Ab
Db/Ab
F7
Eb
Ab7
Db7
Db

Intro 1

Bbm7

Eb7

Bbm7

Eb7

Bbm7

Eb7

Db/Ab

Verse 1
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Ab 
F7 
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Oh when he washed (when Jesus washed)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)

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Verse 2
He washed my sins away
Ab 
Db/Ab 
(Oh happy day)
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh happy... (oh happy day)
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh happy  day (oh happy day)
Ab 
F7 
Oh happy  day (oh happy day)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Oh when he washed (when Jesus washed)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away
Ab 
Db/Ab 
(Oh happy day)
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh (Oh happy day)
Ab 
Eb7 
Oh happy... (oh happy day)

Chorus 1

Db/Ab

He taught me how to watch, fight and pray,

Eb7

fight and pray

Db/Ab

And live rejoicing ev ry day,

Eb7

everyday

Verse 3
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh happy day (oh happy day)
Ab 
F7 
Oh happy  day (oh happy day)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Oh when he washed (when Jesus washed)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away
Ab 
Db/Ab 
(Oh happy day)
Ab 
Eb7 
Oh happy... (oh happy day)

Chorus 2

Db/Ab

He taught me how to watch, fight and pray,

Eb7

fight and pray

Db/Ab

And live rejoicing ev ry day,

Eb7

everyday

Verse 4

Ab7

Db7

Oh happy day (oh happy day)

Ab7

Db7

Oh happy day (oh happy day)

Ab7

Db7

Oh happy day (oh happy day)

Bridge 1
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)

Verse 5
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh happy... (oh happy day)
Ab 
F7 
Oh happy... (oh happy day)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Oh when he washed (when Jesus washed)
Bbm7 
Eb7 
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)

Outro 1
He washed my sins away
Ab 
Db/Ab 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab7 
Db7 
(Oh happy day)
Ab 
Db 
(Oh happy day)
Ab 
Db 
(Oh happy day)
Ab 
(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.

Oh Happy Day

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