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Paul Heaton - Love Makes You Happy Chords

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ChordsC, G, F
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 A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CGC
CIdon’thavetheglassestoholdthechampagne
Tocelebratethemomentyou’reinmyGarmsagain
Idon’ttheGbreathtoblowtheballoons
AllthatI’mhopingisyou’recominghomeCsoon
CIdon’thavethebuntingorsupplyofcigars
The‘WelcomeHome’bannerstohangfromGthebars
AllthatIGhaveisthesearmsthatIown
Toput’roundyourwaistandpullyoubackChome
CStrikeoutthefanfare,she’scominghomeFsoon
AndallthatIownisthisuntidyCroom
Bedformysleeping,tableforGtea
Andlovemakesyouhappy, Capparently
CIcan’tholdthetearstowriteyouthissong
TowelcomeyoubackafterlovingyousoGlong
AndIain’tgottheGmoneytobuyyoutheride
TogetyoufromtheretoherebymyCside
CStrikeoutthefanfare,she’scominghomeFsoon
AndallthatIownisthisuntidyCroom
Bedformysleeping,tableforGtea
Andlovemakesyouhappy, Capparently
AsIFwaitatthestation,aCroseinmyhand
FIdon’thaveachoiroraCmilitaryband
FGlassmadetoshatter,Ceggsmadetobreak
ButsureasI’mstanding,Gaheart’smadetoache
CStrikeoutthefanfare,she’scominghomeFsoon
AndallthatIownisthisuntidyCroom
Bedformysleeping,tableforGtea
Andlovemakesyouhappy, Capparently
Andlovemakesyouhappy, Capparently
Lovemakesyouhappy, Capparently
GAndlovemakesyouhappy, Capparently…
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ArtistPaul Heaton
AlbumCrooked Calypso
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Paul Heaton - Love Makes You Happy on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Love Makes You Happy uses these transitions most often: C → G (9), G → C (9), and C → F (6). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. 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

Here's how to move 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 9 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

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

Switching 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 chorus, played 6 times.

C to F

Love Makes You Happy chord transition analysis

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

  • Love Makes You Happy includes 30 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Love Makes You Happy contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Love Makes You Happy 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
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