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She's Only Happy In The Sun chords by Ben Harper (Official Version)

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D
Em7
G
A
D7
Bm
Cmaj9

Intro 1

D

Verse 1

D

Em7

I know you may not want to see me

G

A

D

On your way down from the clouds

Em7

Would you hear me if I told you

G

A

D

D7

That my heart is with you now

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Chorus 1

G

A

Bm

A

She's only happy in the sun

G

A

Cmaj9

G

She's only happy in the sun

Verse 2
D 
Em7 
Did you find what you were after?
G 
The pain and the laughter
A 
D 
brought you to your knees
Em7 
G 
But if the sun sets you free, sets you free
A 
D 
D7 
You'll be free indeed, indeed

Chorus 2

G

A

Bm

A

She's only happy in the sun

G

A

Cmaj9

G

She's only happy in the sun

Verse 3
D 
Em7 
Every time I hear you laughing,
G 
I hear you laughing
A 
D 
It makes me cry
Em7 
G 
Like the story of life, of your life
A 
D 
D7 
Is hello, goodbye

Chorus 3

G

A

Bm

A

She's only happy in the sun

G

A

Cmaj9

G

She's only happy in the sun

Chorus 4

G

A

Bm

A

She's only happy in the sun

G

A

Cmaj9

G

She's only happy in the sun

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D
Em7
G
A
D7
Bm
Cmaj9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: G majorBPM: 88

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

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Cmaj9: x-3-2-4-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of She's Only Happy In The Sun by Ben Harper, 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 major. It suits players who want to learn She's Only Happy In The Sun the way Ben Harper intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

She's Only Happy In The Sun

Ben Harper

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