Ed Sheeran - Happier Chords

ChordsAm, F, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

AmFCAmFC

AmWalkingdownF29thandCpark

AmIsaw Fyouinanother’sCarms

AmOnlyaFmonthwe’ve Cbeenapart

YoulookAmhappierFC

AmSawyouFwalkinside Cabar

AmHesaid FsomethingtomakeyouClaugh

AmIsawthatFbothyoursmileswereCtwiceaswideasours

Yeah,youlookAmhappier,FyoudoC

AmAin’tnobodyFhurtyoulikeIChurtyou

ButAmain’tnobodyFloveyoulikeICdo

AmPromisethatIFwillnottakeitCpersonal,baby

AmIfyou’removingFonwithsomeoneCnew

‘CausebabyyoulookAmhappier,FyouCdo

Myfriendstold AmmeonedayI’llFfeelitCtoo

AnduntilthenI’llAmsmiletoFhidetheCtruth

ButIknowIwasAmhappierFwithyou

AmSatontheFcorneroftheCroom

AmEverything’s FremindingmeofCyou

AmNursinganFemptyCbottleandtellingmyselfyou’reAmhappier

FAren’tCyou?

AmAin’tnobodyFhurtyoulikeIChurtyou

ButAmain’t FnobodyneedyoulikeICdo

AmIknowthatthere’sFothersthatCdeserveyou

ButmyAmdarling,IamFstillinlovewithCyou

ButIguessyoulookAmhappier,FyouCdo

Myfriendstoldme AmonedayI’llFfeelitCtoo

IcouldtrytoAmsmiletoFhidetheCtruth

ButIknowIwasAmhappierFwithCyou

Heyaheyaheya

AmFCAmFC

Baby,you Amlookhappier,FyouCdo

Iknowonedayyou’dAmfallforFsomeoneCnew

ButifhebreaksyourAmheartlikeFloversCdo

JustknowthatI’llbeAmwaitingFhereforCyou

ArtistEd Sheeran

Album÷

GenresPop

Year2018

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Happier on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Happier on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Happier uses these transitions most often: Am → F (36), F → C (36), and C → Am (35). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 36 times.

2. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 36 times.

3. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 35 times.

Happier chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Happier.

Happier includes 107 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Happier contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Happier connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%