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She Was Sinister But She Was Happy chords by
Robyn Hitchcock
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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She was sinister but

she was happy

Basically she was the Jeanne

Moreau type

Sinister but she was happy

Sinister but she was always
G
G

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pleased to see you
E
E

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And her living words
G
G

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Were her dying words
D
D

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She said "Yeah"
Verse 2
D
D

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She was sinister but she was happy

With a cheery smile and

poison blowpipe

Sinister but she was happy

Like a kind of spider half-
G
G

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inclined to free you
E
E

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G

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Her lop_ sided grin made it so hard to win
A
A

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She said:
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G

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"Alright you are - - and your promises
Em
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E
E

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Are just prom_ ises - - but
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G

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a sin_ ister little
A
A

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G
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Wave of a hand goes a long, long way
A
A

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B
B
2

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D
D

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In these troubled times"
Verse 3
G
G

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D
D

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She was sinister

but she was happy

And you can't say that of

everybody can you?

Sinister but she was happy

Like a chandelier festooned
G
G

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with leeches
E
E

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And she rolled along
G
G

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Till she came on strong and
A
A

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she said:
G
G

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"Alright you are and your promises
D
D

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E
E

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just are promises - - but a sinister little
A
A

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G
G

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Wave of a hand goes a long, long way
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In these troubled times."
Outro 1
C
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D
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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • E

  • A

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • C

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of She Was Sinister But She Was Happy?

The original key of She Was Sinister But She Was Happy by Robyn Hitchcock is D major.

What are the main chords for She Was Sinister But She Was Happy?

The primary chords used in She Was Sinister But She Was Happy are D, G, E, A, Em, B.

Do I need a capo to play She Was Sinister But She Was Happy?

No capo is required for this song.

Is She Was Sinister But She Was Happy beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of She Was Sinister But She Was Happy?

The tempo of She Was Sinister But She Was Happy is approximately 98 beats per minute.

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