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Olivia Rodrigo - Happier Chords

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ChordsF, Dm, Gm, C, C7
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]We broke up a month ago
Your [Dm]friends are mine
You know I know you’ve moved [Gm]on, found someone new,
One more [C]girl who brings out the [C7]better in you
And [F]I thought my heart was detached
From [Dm]all the sunlight of our [F]past
But [Gm]she’s so sweet, she’s so pretty,
[C]Does she mean you forgot about [C7]me?

[chorus]
I [F]hope you’re happy, but [Dm]not like how you were with me
I’m [Gm]selfish I know, I can’t let you go
So [C]find someone [C7]great, but don’t find no one better
I hope you’re happy [C]but don’t be happier

[verse 2]
[F]And do you tell her she’s the most beautiful girl you’ve ever [Dm]seen?
An eternal love bullshit you know you’ll never [Gm]mean

[verse 3]
Remember when I believed you meant it when you [C]said it first to me?
And [F]now I’m picking her apart,
Like [Dm]cutting her down will make you miss my wretched heart
But she’s [Gm]beautiful, she looks kind
She [C]probably gives you [C7]butterflies

[chorus]
I [F]hope you’re happy, but [Dm]not like how you were with me
I’m [Gm]selfish I know, I can’t let you go
So [C]find someone [C7]great, but don’t find no one better

[verse 4]
I [F]hope you’re happy, I [Dm]wish you all the best, really
Say [Gm]you love her, baby, just not like you love me
And [C]think of me [C7]fondly when your hand’s around her
I hope you’re happy [C]but don’t be happier

[Closing]
[F]Ooooh oh oh [Dm]ooooh oh oh [Gm]ooooh oh oh [C]ooooh oooh oooh [C7]oooh

[chorus]
Oh, I [F]hope you’re happy
But [Dm]not like how you were with me
I’m [Gm]selfish, I know
I can’t let you go
So [C]find someone [C7]great but don’t find no one better
I [C7]hope you’re happy, but don’t be happier

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ArtistOlivia Rodrigo
AlbumSour
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyF

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

Olivia Rodrigo - Happier on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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: F → Dm (9), Gm → C (9), and C → C7 (8). 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 F - Dm chord transition.

1. F → Dm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

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

2. Dm → Gm chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from Dm to Gm;

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

3. Gm → C chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Gm to C;

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

4. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
C to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

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

6. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F to Gm;

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

7. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

Happier chord transition analysis

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

  • Happier includes 46 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Happier contains 1 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 C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Dm: 5%
    • F → Gm: 1%
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