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The Lumineers - It Wasn’t Easy To Be Happy For You Chords

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ChordsD, A, A7, Bm, G
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.

DAA7
OntheDlasttimeweAmet,yourlovewasDdead
YouheldmyAhand,bityourDtongue
ShutmeAout,spilledmyDblood,allAaround
DYeah,itwasn’tBmeasytobeAhappyforDyou
DYeah,ItooktheBm
poison,prayingAyou’dfeelitDtoo
DYouheldyourBmpunchesback,andAIlefttheDroom
DYeah,itwasn’tBmeasytobeAhappyforDyou
DAA7DAA7
DAllalone,youraxAfell,wedraggedyouDdown
GavemeAhell,madeyourDbed,nowyouAsleep
OnyourDown,guesswe’llAsee
DYeah,itwasn’tBmeasytobeAhappyforDyou
DYeah,ItooktheBmpoison,prayingAyou’dfeelitDtoo
DYouheldyourBmpunchesback,andAIlefttheDroom
DYeah,itwasn’tBmeasytobeAhappyforDyou
GIknowthatyouDtriedA
GButyou’renofriendofDmineA
FallingBmapart,youplayedittheGbest
Adameindistress,Aooh
DYeah,itwasn’tBmeasytobeAhappyforDyou
DYeah,wrappedmyBmneckandprayedthatAyou’dfeeltheDnoose
DIsawtheBmrestaurantAtableforDtwo
DYeah,itwasn’tBmeasytobeAhappyDforyou
DYeah,itwasn’tBmeasytobeAhappyforDyou
DYeah,ItooktheBmpoison,prayingyou’dAfeelitDtoo
DYouheldyourBmpunchesback,andIAlefttheDroom
DYeah,itwasn’tBmeasytobeAhappyforDyou
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ArtistThe Lumineers
AlbumJunior Sparks
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

D to A

2. A → A7 chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Switching from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A to A7

3. A7 → D chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A7 to D

4. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

D to Bm

5. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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