Whistle A Happy Tune chords by
Max Bygraves

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

G

G

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Whenever I feel afraid,

C

C

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I hold my head erect

Am

Am

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C

C

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D

D

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And whistle a happy tune,

G

G

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so no one will suspect

D

D

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B

B

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E

E

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Em

Em

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Ebdim

Ebdim

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I'm afraid

D

D

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G

G

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While shivering in my shoes,

C

C

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Am

Am

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I strike a careless pose

D

D

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And whistle a happy tune,

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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and no one ever knows I'm afraid

C#dim

C#dim

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Bbdim

Bbdim

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C#dim

C#dim

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Gdim

Gdim

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The res

Eb

Eb

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ult of this deception

G

G

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is very strange to tell

D

D

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For when I fool the people I fear

C

C

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C#dim

C#dim

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A

A

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I fool myself as well

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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I whistle a happy tune

C

C

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and every single time

D

D

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The happiness in the tune

G

G

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D

D

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convinces me that I'm not

G

G

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C

C

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Bbdim

Bbdim

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C#dim

C#dim

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afraid

G

G

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C

C

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Make believe you're brave,

G

G

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and the trick will take you far.

C

C

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You may be as brave

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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as you make believe you are.

C#dim

C#dim

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You may be as brave

Em

Em

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Am

Am

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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Am

Am

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as you make believe you are

C

C

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C#dim

C#dim

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Bbdim

Bbdim

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Em

Em

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C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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D

D

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G

G

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Whenever I feel afraid,

C

C

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E

E

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Am

Am

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I hold my head erect

D

D

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Am

Am

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D

D

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And whistle a happy tune

G

G

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so no one will suspect

I'm afraid

E

E

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Am

Am

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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Why shivering in my shoes

C

C

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E

E

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Am

Am

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I strike a careless pose

D

D

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Am

Am

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D

D

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And whistle a happy tune

G

G

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Abdim

Abdim

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E

E

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And no one ever knows

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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C#dim

C#dim

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I'm afraid

G

G

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Eb

Eb

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The result of this deception

G

G

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Is very, very strange to tell

D

D

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For when I fool the people I fear

C

C

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I fool myself as well

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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I whistle a happy tune,

C

C

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E

E

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C

C

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and every single time

D

D

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The happiness in the tune

G

G

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convinces me that I'm

D

D

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Bbdim

Bbdim

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not afraid

G

G

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C

C

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Make believe you're brave,

G

G

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and the trip will take you far

C

C

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You may be as brave

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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as you make believe you are

A

A

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C#dim

C#dim

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Em

Em

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You may be as brave

C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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as you make be lieve you

Outro 1

are.

G

G

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C

C

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Bbdim

Bbdim

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C#dim

C#dim

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
Am
D
B
E
Em
Ebdim
C#dim
Bbdim
Gdim
Eb
A
Abdim

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Whistle A Happy Tune by Max Bygraves is A major.

The primary chords used in Whistle A Happy Tune are A, D, Bm, E, C#, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Whistle A Happy Tune is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Whistle A Happy Tune 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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