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Jaymes Young - Happiest Year Chords

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ChordsGb, Db, Bbm, Ab, Fm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GbDbBbmDbAb
GbI’mreallyontheropesthistime
BbmI’vebeenfightingallmylifeforDbyouAb
GbInevershouldhavesaidAbgoodbye
BbmButmaybethat’swhatstupidpeopleDbdo
‘CauseyougavemeBbmpeace,AbandGbIwastedDbit
GbI’mheretoDbadmit,thatBbmyouweremyDbmedicine
GbOh,Icouldn’tDbquit,andI’mBbmdownonmykneesDbagain
FmAskingGbforFmnothing
ThankyoufortheGbhappiestyearofmyDblife
ThankyoufortheBbmhappiestyearofmyAblife,Dbooh
GbOoh,Dbooh,BbmoohDbAb
GbDon’tthinkIcouldforgivemyself
BbmI’msorryforthewaysthatIusedyouDbAb
GbAndIcouldcarelessrightAbnow
BbmButyouknow,youhurtmeGbprettygoodDbtoo
Yeah,wemadeeachotherBbmbleed,AbandGbwetastedDbit
GbI’mheretoDbadmit,thatBbmyouweremyDbmedicine
GbOh,love,Icouldn’tDbquit,andI’mBbmdownonmykneesDbagain
AbThankyoufortheGbhappiestyearofmyDblifeAb
Oh,thankyoufortheBbmhappiestyearofmyAblife,ooh
SoGbwakemeupwhentheyDbbuildthattimeBbmmachineDb
AbIwanttogoback
GbWakemeupwhenyouwereDbsleepingnexttoBbmmeDb
Ab’CauseIreallyFmlovedGbyou,FmoohGb
ThankyoufortheGbhappiestyearofmyDblifeBbm
DbThankyoufortheGbhappiestyearofmyDblifeBbmooh
DbThankyoufortheGbhappiestyearofmyDblife,Abyeah
ThankyoufortheBbmhappiestyearofmyAblifeGb
DbThankyoufortheBbmhappiestyearofmyFmlifeGb
Db
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ArtistJaymes Young
AlbumHappiest Year
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2019
KeyGb
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Happiest Year on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jaymes Young - Happiest Year on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Happiest Year uses these transitions most often: Gb → Db (18), Bbm → Db (13), and Db → Ab (13). 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 Gb - Db chord transition.

1. Gb → Db chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

Switching from Gb to Db:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Gb to Db

2. Db → Bbm chord transition

Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from Db to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Db to Bbm

3. Db → Ab chord transition

Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

Switching from Db to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Db to Ab

4. Ab → Gb chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

Switching from Ab to Gb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Ab to Gb

5. Gb → Bbm chord transition

Here's how to move from Gb to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. Ab → Bbm chord transition

To move from Ab to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. Ab → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. Fm → Gb chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Gb:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 3 to fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

9. Bbm → Fm chord transition

Switching from Bbm to Fm:

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

Happiest Year chord transition analysis

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

  • Happiest Year includes 101 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Happiest Year connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Db, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Gb (24%), Bbm (18%), and Ab (11%).
    • Db → Gb: 24%
    • Db → Bbm: 18%
    After Gb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Db (42%), Bbm (20%), and Ebm (10%).
    • Gb → Db: 42%
    • Gb → Bbm: 20%
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