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Julia Michaels - Happy Chords

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ChordsF, C, G, Dm, Em
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 D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

FFCGFFCG
FDon’tCkissinfrontGofme,itFmakesmeCsick
I’mnotbitter,well,GmaybeaFlittlebitC
I’dsniffglitterifGit’dhelpmeDmfeelCsomethingreal
FAndCifitwasmyGbirthday,I’dFmakeaCwish
Tonotbebitter’causeGI’mgettingFsickofthisC
I’dskipdinnerifGit’dhelpme Dmfeel Csomethingreal
FAnd CsometimesIthinkIkillFrelationshipsforart
IstartupallthisshittoCwatchthemfallapart
IpaymyFbillswithit,ICwatchthemfallapart
ThenpaytheFpriceforit,ICwatchthemfallapart,but…
FOh,CIjustFwannabeCfuckingGhappy,Foh,oh,oh
COh,GIjustwannabeDmfuckingEmhappy,Cyeah
FI’mCsendingoutGtextsatF4a.mC
I’mnotdesperate,IGjustwantFsomebody’sskinC
Inmydenim,’causeGithelpsmeDmfeelCsomething(Oh,oh)
FAnd CsometimesIthinkIkillFrelationshipsforart
IstartupallthisshittoCwatchthemfallapart
IpaymyFbillswithit,ICwatchthemfallapart
ThenpaytheFpriceforit,ICwatchthemfallapart,but…
FOh,CIjustFwannabeCfuckingGhappy,Foh,oh,oh
COh,GIjustwannabeDmfuckingEmhappy,Cyeah
COh,oh,Goh,Foh,Coh,oh,Goh,Foh
COh,oh, Goh, Foh(Ijust Dmwannabefucking Chappy)
F
AndCsometimesIthinkIkillrelationshipsforFart
IstartupallthisshittoCwatch’emfallapart
IpaymyFbillswithit,ICwatch’emfallapart
ThenpaytheFpriceforit,ICwatch’emfallapart…
FOh,CIjustFwannabeCfuckingGhappy,Foh,oh,oh
COh,GIjustwannabeDmfuckingEmhappy,Cyeah,yeahF
COh,oh,Goh,Foh
COh,oh,Goh,Foh(Ijustwannabeahhh)
COh,oh,Goh,Foh(Ijustwannabehappy
CAhhhhh(IGjustwannabe Dmhappy)C
FIFjustCwannaGbehappyFFC
IjustGwannabehappyFFC
IjustGwannabehappyF(Uh)FC
IjustGwannabehappyF(Uh)FC
IjustGwannabe…F
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ArtistJulia Michaels
AlbumInner Monologue Part 1
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Julia Michaels - Happy 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.

Happy uses these transitions most often: F → C (43), C → G (29), and G → F (23). 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 - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 43 times.

F to C

2. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

C to G

3. G → F chord transition

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

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to F

4. G → Dm chord transition

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

To move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Dm

5. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. Dm → Em chord transition

To move from Dm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. F → Dm chord transition

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 2 times.

Happy chord transition analysis

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

  • Happy includes 136 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Happy contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Happy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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