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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.

FWebrokeupamonthago
YourDmfriendsaremine
YouknowIknowyou’vemovedGmon,foundsomeonenew,
OnemoreCgirlwhobringsouttheC7betterinyou
AndFIthoughtmyheartwasdetached
FromDmallthesunlightofourFpast
ButGmshe’ssosweet,she’ssopretty,
CDoesshemeanyouforgotaboutC7me?
IFhopeyou’rehappy,butDmnotlikehowyouwerewithme
I’mGmselfishIknow,Ican’tletyougo
SoCfindsomeoneC7great,butdon’tfindnoonebetter
Ihopeyou’rehappyCbutdon’tbehappier
FAnddoyoutellhershe’sthemostbeautifulgirlyou’veeverDmseen?
Aneternallovebullshityouknowyou’llneverGmmean
RememberwhenIbelievedyoumeantitwhenyouCsaiditfirsttome?
AndFnowI’mpickingherapart,
LikeDmcuttingherdownwillmakeyoumissmywretchedheart
Butshe’sGmbeautiful,shelookskind
SheCprobablygivesyouC7butterflies
IFhopeyou’rehappy,butDmnotlikehowyouwerewithme
I’mGmselfishIknow,Ican’tletyougo
SoCfindsomeoneC7great,butdon’tfindnoonebetter
IFhopeyou’rehappy,IDmwishyouallthebest,really
SayGmyouloveher,baby,justnotlikeyouloveme
AndCthinkofmeC7fondlywhenyourhand’saroundher
Ihopeyou’rehappyCbutdon’tbehappier
FOooohohohDmoooohohohGmoooohohohCoooohooohooohC7oooh
Oh,IFhopeyou’rehappy
ButDmnotlikehowyouwerewithme
I’mGmselfish,Iknow
Ican’tletyougo
SoCfindsomeoneC7greatbutdon’tfindnoonebetter
IC7hopeyou’rehappy,butdon’tbehappier
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ArtistOlivia Rodrigo
AlbumSour
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. F → Gm chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

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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