The Lumineers - It Wasn’t Easy To Be Happy For You Chords
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 D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [A] [A7]
On the [D]last time we [A]met, your love was [D]dead
You held my [A]hand, bit your [D]tongue
Shut me [A]out, spilled my [D]blood, all [A]around
[chorus]
[D]Yeah, it wasn’t [Bm]easy to be [A]happy for [D]you
[D]Yeah, I took the [Bm]
poison, praying [A]you’d feel it [D]too
[D]You held your [Bm]punches back, and [A]I left the [D]room
[D]Yeah, it wasn’t [Bm]easy to be [A]happy for [D]you
[verse 2]
[D] [A] [A7] [D] [A] [A7]
[D]All alone, your ax [A]fell, we dragged you [D]down
Gave me [A]hell, made your [D]bed, now you [A]sleep
On your [D]own, guess we’ll [A]see
[chorus]
[D]Yeah, it wasn’t [Bm]easy to be [A]happy for [D]you
[D]Yeah, I took the [Bm]poison, praying [A]you’d feel it [D]too
[D]You held your [Bm]punches back, and [A]I left the [D]room
[D]Yeah, it wasn’t [Bm]easy to be [A]happy for [D]you
[verse 3]
[G]I know that you [D]tried [A]
[G]But you’re no friend of [D]mine [A]
Falling [Bm]apart, you played it the [G]best
A dame in distress, [A]ooh
[Closing]
[D]Yeah, it wasn’t [Bm]easy to be [A]happy for [D]you
[D]Yeah, wrapped my [Bm]neck and prayed that [A]you’d feel the [D]noose
[D]I saw the [Bm]restaurant [A]table for [D]two
[D]Yeah, it wasn’t [Bm]easy to be [A]happy [D]for you
[D]Yeah, it wasn’t [Bm]easy to be [A]happy for [D]you
[D]Yeah, I took the [Bm]poison, praying you’d [A]feel it [D]too
[D]You held your [Bm]punches back, and I [A]left the [D]room
[D]Yeah, it wasn’t [Bm]easy to be [A]happy for [D]you
How to play It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Lumineers - It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You uses these transitions most often: A → D (25), Bm → A (16), and D → Bm (16). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
4. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You.
- It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You includes 83 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%