Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Happy People
Written by Lori McKenna and Hailey Whitters
Play with or without capo, depending on your range
Verse 1:
G+G
Happy people don't cheat
C majorC
Happy people don't lie
D MajorD G+G
They don't judge, or hold a grudge,or don't criticize
G+G
Happy people don't hate
C majorC
Happy people don't steal
D MajorD
Cause all the hurt sure
D MajorD G+G
ain't worth all the guilt they feel
Chorus:
C majorC
If you want to know the secret
C majorC G+G
Can't buy it, gotta make it
G+G C majorC
You ain't ever gonna be it
C majorC G+G
By takin' someone else's away
G+G C majorC
Never take it for granted
C majorC G+G
You don't have to understand it
E minorEm
Here's to whatever
D MajorD C majorC
what puts a smile on your face
C majorC stop: G+G
Whatever makes you happy, people
Verse 2:
G+G
Happy people don't fail
C majorC
Happy people just learn
D MajorD
Don't think that they're above the push and shove
D MajorD G+G
They just wait their turn
G+G C majorC
They always got a hand, or a dollar to spare
D MajorD
Know the golden rule or what you're goin' through
D MajorD G+G
Even if they never been there
Chorus:
C majorC
If you want to know the secret
C majorC G+G
Can't buy it, gotta make it
G+G C majorC
You ain't ever gonna be it
C majorC G+G
By takin' someone else's away
G+G C majorC
Never take it for granted
C majorC G+G
You don't have to understand it
E minorEm
Here's to whatever
D MajorD C majorC
what puts a smile on your face
C majorC stop: G+G
Whatever makes you happy, people
G+G E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G E minorEm D MajorD C majorC
ooh ooh oooooh oooooh oooh, ooh ooh oooooh oooooh oooh,
Bridge:
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC
These days ain't always easy to find
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC
They're the ones that you want standing by your side
E minorEm
No time for greed,
D MajorD C majorC
if they need some, give them a slice
C majorC Stop: G+G
And we'll all be happy people
Outro:
G+G
Well life is short
C majorC
And love is rare
Strum: Strum: Strum:
D MajorD D MajorD G+G
And we all deserve to be happy while we're here.