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The Happening chords by
Diana Ross
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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G

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G

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Verse 1
G
G

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C
C

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Hey! Life, look at me,
D
D

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I can see the reality
G
G

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'Cause when you shook me,
C
C

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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took me outta my world, I woke up
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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D
D

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Suddenly I just woke up to the happening
G
G

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C
C

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When you find that you
D
D

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left the future behind
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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'Cause when you got a tender
C
C

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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love you don't take care of
Ab
Ab
4

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Then you better beware of
Verse 2
D
D

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G
G

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F
F

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D
D

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G
G

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The happening
D
D

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One day you're up,
G
G

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when you turn around
B
B
2

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Em
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G
G

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You find your world is tumbling down
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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It happened to me
Em
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D

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and it can happen to you
Verse 3
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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I was sure, I felt secure until
D
D

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love took a detour
G
G

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C
C

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Yeah! Riding high on top of the world,
F
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Bb
Bb

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it happened
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Suddenly it just happened
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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I saw my dreams torn apart
D
D

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G
G

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When love walked away from my heart

And when you lose a precious
C
C

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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love you need to guide you
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Something happens inside you
Verse 4
D
D

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G

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F
F

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D
D

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The happening
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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Now I see life for what it is
B
B
2

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Em
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G

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It's not of dreams, it's not of bliss
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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D
D

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It happened to me and it
C
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D

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G
G

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can hap pen to you

And then it happened

Ooh, and then it happened
Abm
Abm
4

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Db
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Abm
Abm
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Db
Db
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Oo h, and then it happened
Abm
Abm
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Db
Db
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Ab
Ab
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Abm
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Ooh, and then it happened
Db
Db
4

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Verse 5
Ab
Ab
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Db
Db
4

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Is it real? Is it fake?
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Is this game of life a mistake?

'Cause when I lost the love I
Db
Db
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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Cb
Cb
2

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thought was mine for cer tain
E
E

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Suddenly it starts hurtin'
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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I saw the light too late when
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
4

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that fickle finger of fate
Db
Db
4

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Yeah! It came and broke my pretty balloon
Gb
Gb
2

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Cb
Cb
2

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E
E

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I woke up, suddenly I just woke up,
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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so sure
Db
Db
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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I felt secure until love

took a detour
Ab
Ab
4

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'Cause when you got a tender
Db
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Gb
Gb
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Cb
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love you don't take care of

Then you better beware of

The happening

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Abm

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Gb

    2

  • Cb

    2

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Happening by Diana Ross is G major.

The primary chords used in The Happening are G, C, D, F, Bb, Eb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Happening is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Happening using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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