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Only Happy When It Rains chords by Garbage (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G#5
F#5
E5
C#5
B
C#
G#sus4
A
F#
G#m
E
C#m

Verse 1
G#5 
I'm only happy when it rains
F#5 
E5 
I'm only happy when it's complicated
C#5 
E5 
And though I know you can't appreciate it
F#5 
G#5 
I'm only happy when it rains
F#5 
E5 
You know I love it when the news is bad
C#5 
E5 
And why it feels so good to feel so sad
F#5 
B 
I'm only happy when it rains

Chorus 1

C#

G#sus4

Pour your mis ery down

A

B

C#

Pour your misery down on me

G#sus4

Pour your mis ery down

A

B

F#

Pour your misery down on me

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Verse 2

G#5

I'm only happy when it rains

F#5

E5

I feel good when things are going wrong

C#5

E5

I only listen to the sad, sad songs

F#5

B

I'm only happy when it rains

Interlude 1

C#

G#m

A

B

C#

G#m

A

B

Verse 3
G#m 
I only smile in the dark
F# 
E 
My only comfort is the night gone black
C#m 
E 
I didn't accidentally tell you that
F# 
G#m 
I'm only happy when it rains
F# 
You'll get the message
E 
by the time I'm through
C#m 
E 
When I complain about me and you
F# 
B 
I'm only happy when it rains

Chorus 2
C# 
G#sus4 
Pour your mis       ery down
A 
B 
C# 
Pour your misery down on me
G#sus4 
Pour your mis       ery down
A 
B 
C# 
Pour your misery down on me
G#sus4 
Pour your mis       ery down
A 
B 
C# 
Pour your misery down on me
G#sus4 
Pour your mis       ery down

Bridge 1

A

You can keep me company

B

F#

As long as you don't care

Verse 4

G#5

I'm only happy when it rains

F#5

E5

You wanna hear about my new obsession?

C#5

E5

I'm riding high upon a deep depression

F#5

I'm only happy when it

Outro 1
G#5 
(rains)
E5 
C#5 
(Pour some misery down on me)
G#5 
I'm only happy when it rains
E5 
C#5 
(Pour some misery down on me)
G#5 
I'm only happy when it rains
E5 
C#5 
(Pour some misery down on me)
G#5 
I'm only happy when it rains
E5 
C#5 
(Pour some misery down on me)
G#5 
I'm only happy when it rains
E5 
C#5 
(Pour some misery down on me)
G#5 
I'm only happy when it rains
E5 
C#5 
(Pour some misery down on me)
G#5 
E5 
C#5 
(Pour some misery down on me)
[Repeat and fade]

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G#5
F#5
E5
C#5
B
C#
G#sus4
A
F#
G#m
E
C#m

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G# minorBPM: 122

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

G#5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
F#5: 2-4-x-x-x-x
E5: 0-2-x-x-x-x
C#5: x-4-6-x-x-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
G#sus4: x-x-6-6-4-4
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x

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This is the definitive original version of Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage, 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 G# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Garbage.

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