Shiny Happy People chords by R.E.M. (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G
Em
Bm
C
B
E
A
F#m
Esus4
F#m/C#
B7sus4
Asus2
G/F#
E7

Intro 1

Chorus 1

Shiny happy people laughing

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Verse 1
F#m 
Esus4 
F#m/C# 
B7sus4 
Meet  me in the crowd,
Asus2 
E 
people, people
F#m 
Esus4 
F#m/C# 
B7sus4 
Throw your love a        round
Asus2 
E 
love me, love me
F#m 
Esus4 
F#m/C# 
B7sus4 
Take  it into       town,
Asus2 
E 
happy, happy
F#m 
Esus4 
F#m/C# 
Put   it in the      ground
B7sus4 
Asus2 
E 
G 
G/F# 
where the flowers  grow
Em 
G 
E 
E7 
Gold and silver shine

Chorus 2

Shiny happy people holding hands

Shiny happy people laughing

Verse 2
F#m 
Esus4 
F#m/C# 
B7sus4 
Everyone a        round
Asus2 
E 
love them, love them
F#m 
Esus4 
F#m/C# 
B7sus4 
Put   it in your     hands,
Asus2 
E 
take it, take it
F#m 
Esus4 
F#m/C# 
B7sus4 
There's no time to cry,
Asus2 
E 
happy, happy
F#m 
Esus4 
F#m/C# 
Put   it in your     heart,
B7sus4 
Asus2 
E 
G 
G/F# 
where tomorrow   shines
Em 
G 
E 
E7 
Gold and silver shine

Chorus 3

Shiny happy people holding hands

Shiny happy people laughing

Bridge 1

Whoa, here we go

Chorus 4
B 
E 
A 
B 
E 
A 
B 
E 
A 
B 
E 
A 
Shiny happy people holding hands
B 
E 
A 
Shiny happy people holding hands
B 
E 
A 
Shiny happy people laughing
B 
E 
A 
Shiny happy people holding hands
B 
E 
A 
Shiny happy people holding hands
B 
E 
A 
Shiny happy people holding hands
B 
E 
A 
Shiny happy people holding hands
B 
E 
A 
Shiny happy people laughing
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

G
Em
Bm
C
B
E
A
F#m
Esus4
F#m/C#
B7sus4
Asus2
G/F#
E7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: A majorBPM: 125

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

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0
F#m/C#: x-4-4-2-2-2
B7sus4: x-2-2-2-0-2
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0
G/F#: 2-x-0-0-0-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Shiny Happy People by R.E.M., 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 A major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of R.E.M.'s performance.