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Why Can't We Be Happy chords by
Ike & Tina Turner
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I'm so full of love,

yet I'm sad everyday.
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A

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How can we keep on living this way?
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Now we are in a war,
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people are dying everyday.
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With a little love, it will all fade away.

Can we all be happy the
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way it used to be?
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A

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Love one another and let
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this world be free.

Hippies in the streets,

they're learning how to roam.

And the black folks in the ghetto,
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A

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they're even burning their homes.
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But they're trying to get a message
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for the whole world to see.
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D

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How happy we all could
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A

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be if we all were free
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D

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So why can't we be happy
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G

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D

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the way it used to be
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A

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Love one another and let
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D

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this world be free

People are hatin' more and

more every day

Understandin' is slowly
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A

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gettin' further away
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Now what's gonna happen when
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it all comes to a head
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There'll be no world to live in,
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cause we'll all be dead.

So why can't we be happy
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the way it used to be?
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Love one another and let
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D

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this world be free.

Why, why

Why?

Why?
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Why?
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D

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Why?

Why?

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Interlude 1

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Verse 2
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Want to be happy, happy,
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want to be happy, happy.

Why can't we be happy

the way it used to be?
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Love one another, let this world be free.
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I can't be happy the way it used to be
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Love one another,
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let this world be free
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I can't be happy the way it used to be
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Love one another, let this world breathe

Why can't we be happy
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the way it used to be?
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Love one another, let this world breathe
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Why can't we be happy

the way it used to be?
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Love one another, let this world breathe
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Why can't we be happy

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Why Can't We Be Happy?

The original key of Why Can't We Be Happy by Ike & Tina Turner is E major.

What are the main chords for Why Can't We Be Happy?

The primary chords used in Why Can't We Be Happy are E, B, A, Em.

Do I need a capo to play Why Can't We Be Happy?

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

Is Why Can't We Be Happy beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Why Can't We Be Happy?

The tempo of Why Can't We Be Happy is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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