Oct302018

Kygo feat. Sandro Cavazza – Happy Now Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsD A E F#m

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This is the chord progression of Happy Now by Kygo feat. Sandro Cavazza on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D A E D A E

[Verse 1]
D A E D
We don’t wanna believe it, that it’s all gone
A E D
Just a matter of minutes, before the sun goes down
A E D A E D
We’re afraid to admit it, but I know you know, know that
A E D
We should’ve known better, we kept on trying
A E D
I just stand now and see it, the fire’s dying out
A E D
Can’t believe that I see this, we’re out of chances now
A E D
And I just want you to know that

[Chorus]
A E D
You and me it was good but it wasn’t right
A E F#m
And it’ll be hard but I know I will make it out
A E D
Step by step, I’ll move on and get on with life
A E D
So I let go, and I hope you’ll be happy now

A E D
You and me it was good but it wasn’t right
A E F#m
And it’ll be hard but I know I will make it out
A E D
Step by step I’ll move on and get on with life
A E D
So I let go, and I hope you’ll be happy now

[Post-Chorus]
A E D
I hope you’ll be happy now
A E D
Yeah, I hope you’ll be happy now
A E D
I hope you’ll be happy now
A E D
Yeah, I hope you’ll be happy now

[Instrumental]
D A E
D A E
D A E D

[Post-Chorus]
A E
Yeah, I hope you’ll be happy now

[Instrumental]
D A E
D A E
D A E D

[Post-Chorus]
A E D
I hope you’ll be happy now

[Verse 2]
A E D
Thought we would make it, if I just held on
A E D
But it’s really crazy, how love could fade so fast
A E D
We said “forever”, but now we’re in the past
A E D
And I just want you to know that

[Chorus]
A E D
You and me it was good but it wasn’t right
A E F#m
And it’ll be hard but I know I will make it out
A E D
Step by step I’ll move on and get on with life
D E D
So I let go and I hope you’ll be happy now
A E D
You and me it was good but it wasn’t right
A E F#m
And it’ll be hard but I know I will make it out
A E D
Step by step I’ll move on and get on with life
A E D
So I let go and I hope you’ll be happy now

[Instrumental]
D A E
D A E
D A E
D A E D

[Post-Chorus]
A E D
Yeah, I hope you’ll be happy now
A E D
I hope you’ll be happy now
A E D
I hope you’ll be happy now
A E D
I hope you’ll be happy now

How to play Happy Now: key, chords and progression

Happy Now by Kygo feat. Sandro Cavazza is written in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯) and moves through 4 chords: D, A, E and F#m.

Listen for E – D – A – E (V – IV – I – V in A major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is soh – fah – doh – soh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, G, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

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Happy Now chords: questions

What key is Happy Now in?

Happy Now by Kygo feat. Sandro Cavazza is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Happy Now?

Happy Now uses 4 chords: D, A, E, F#m.

What is the chord progression of Happy Now?

The main progression is E – D – A – E (V – IV – I – V).

Is Happy Now easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, G, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Happy Now by Kygo feat. Sandro Cavazza on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Happy Now: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Happy Now chords: questions

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