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Only Happy When It Rains chords by
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Key: G# minor•
Verse 1
Em
Em

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I'm only happy when it rains
D
D

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C
C

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I'm only happy when it's complicated
Am
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C
C

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And though I know you can't appreciate it
D
D

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Em
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I'm only happy when it rains
D
D

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C
C

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You know I love it when the news is bad
Am
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C
C

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And why it feels so good to feel so sad
D
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G
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I'm only happy when it rains
Chorus 1
A
A

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Em
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Pour your mis ery down
F
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G
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A
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Pour your misery down on me
Em
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Pour your mis ery down
F
F

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G
G

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D
D

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Pour your misery down on me
Verse 2
Em
Em

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I'm only happy when it rains
D
D

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C
C

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I feel good when things are going wrong
Am
Am

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C
C

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I only listen to the sad, sad songs
D
D

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G
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I'm only happy when it rains
Interlude 1
A
A

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Em
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A
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Em
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Verse 3
Em
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I only smile in the dark
D
D

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C
C

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My only comfort is the night gone black
Am
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C
C

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I didn't accidentally tell you that
D
D

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Em
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I'm only happy when it rains
D
D

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You'll get the message
C
C

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by the time I'm through
Am
Am

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C
C

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When I complain about me and you
D
D

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G
G

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I'm only happy when it rains
Chorus 2
A
A

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Em
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Pour your mis ery down
F
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G
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A
A

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Pour your misery down on me
Em
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Pour your mis ery down
F
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A
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Pour your misery down on me
Em
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Pour your mis ery down
F
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Pour your misery down on me
Em
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Pour your mis ery down
Bridge 1
F
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You can keep me company
G
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D
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As long as you don't care
Verse 4
Em
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I'm only happy when it rains
D
D

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C
C

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You wanna hear about my new obsession?
Am
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I'm riding high upon a deep depression
D
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I'm only happy when it
Outro 1
Em
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(rains)
C
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Am
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(Pour some misery down on me)
Em
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I'm only happy when it rains
C
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Am
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(Pour some misery down on me)
Em
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I'm only happy when it rains
C
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Am
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(Pour some misery down on me)
Em
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I'm only happy when it rains
C
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Am
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(Pour some misery down on me)
Em
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I'm only happy when it rains
C
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Am
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(Pour some misery down on me)
Em
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I'm only happy when it rains
C
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Am
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(Pour some misery down on me)
Em
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(Pour some misery down on me)
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • C

  • Am

  • G

  • A

  • F

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Only Happy When It Rains are G#m, F#, E, C#m, B, C#.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, F#, E, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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