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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
G D/F# Cadd9 x2
Verse 1:
G D/F# Cadd9
We used to walk along the street
When the porch lights were shining bright
G D/F# Em7
Before I had somewhere to be
G D/F# Cadd9
Back when we had all night and we were happy
G D/F# Cadd9
I do recall a good while back we snuck into the circus
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9 G D/F#
You threw your arms around my neck back when I deserved it
Cadd9
And we were happy
Chorus:
G D/F#
When it was good, baby, it was good, baby
Em7
We showed 'em all up
Cadd9 G
No one could touch the way we laughed in the dark
D/F# Em7 Cadd9
Talking 'bout your daddy's farm we were gonna buy someday
G D/F# Cadd9
And we were happy
Verse 2:
G D/F# Cadd9
We used to watch the sun go down on the boats in the water
G D/F# Cadd9
That's sort of how I feel right now
G D/F# Cadd9
And goodbye's so much harder 'cause we were happy
Chorus:
G D/F#
When it was good, baby, it was good, baby
Em7
We showed 'em all up
D G
No one could touch the way we laughed in the dark
D/F# Em7 Cadd9
Talking 'bout your daddy's farm we were gonna buy someday
G D/F# Cadd9
And we were happy, we were happy
Bridge:
Em7 Cadd9 G D
Oh, I hate those voices telling me I'm not in love anymore
Em7 Cadd9 G D
But they don't give me choices and that's what these tears are for
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9
'Cause we were happy, we were happy
Chorus:
G D/F# Em7
When it was good, baby, it was good, baby
We showed 'em all up
Cadd9 G
No one could touch the way we laughed in the dark
D/F# Em7 Cadd9
Talking 'bout your daddy's farm and you were gonna marry me
And you were gonna marry me
G D/F#
And we were happy
Cadd9
We were happy
G D/F#
Oh-oh, oh-ooh
Cadd9
We were happy
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- We Were Happy (Chords)
- We Were Happy (Tabs)
Song History
Published: April 9, 2021
Last Updated: February 8, 2026