NF – Happy Chords on Piano & Ukulele

NF – Happy Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Intro]
G

[Verse 1]
Em      C       G
Dear God, please hear me out
  D
I know it's been a
              Em
couple years
          C       G
Since I've reached out
                D
 and said hello
                      Em
I bet you're wondering why
 C      G
 I keep
                 D
Obsessing on and stressing
                       Em
 all the little things
      C         G
When I should be living life
     D                       Em
and soaking up the memories
       C                  G
I know I've been selfish, I have
     D                           Em
No excuse to give you, it's true
        C                 G
Hanging by a thread's how I live
                D
I don't know why, but
                        Em
I feel more comfortable

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[Chorus]
             C
Living in my agony
            G
Watching my self-esteem go up
    D                           Em
 in flames, acting like I don't
             C
Care what anyone else thinks
            G
When I know truthfully that
            D
that's the furthest
                   Em
thing from how I
                  C
Feel, but I'm too proud to
                     G
 open up and ask you
                  D
To pick me up and pull me out
                          Em
 this hole I'm trapped in
                    C
The truth is I need help,
                           G
but I just can't imagine
        D
Who I'd be if I was happy

[Verse 2]
Em
Yeah, been this way so long
         C
It feels like something's
 off when I'm not depressed
          G
I got some issues that
I won't address
          D
I got some baggage
I ain't open yet
          Em
I got some demons
 I should put to rest
          C
I got some traumas that
I can't forget
          G
I got some phone calls
 I've been avoiding
        D
Some family members
I don't really connect with
              Em
Some things I said,
 I wish I woulda not let slip
         C
Some hurtful words that
never shoulda left my lips
     G
Some bridges burned,
I'm not ready to rebuild yet
         D
Some insecurities
I haven't dealt with, yes
            Em
I'll be the first to
 admit that I'm a lonely soul
        C
And the last to admit
 I need a hand to hold
  G
Losing hope, heading
 down a dangerous road
         D
Strange, I know, but
                               Em
I feel most at home when I'm

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[Chorus]
             C
Living in my agony
            G
Watching my self-esteem go up
    D                           Em
in flames, acting like I don't
             C
Care what anyone else thinks
            G
When I know truthfully that
            D
that's the furthest thing
             Em
 from how I
                  C
Feel, but I'm too proud to
                    G
 open up and ask you
                  D
To pick me up and pull me
                              Em
 out this hole I'm trapped in
                    C
The truth is I need help,
                          G
but I just can't imagine
        D                 Em
Who I'd be if I was happy

[Bridge]
C                           G
Don't know what's around the bend
D                        Em
Don't know what my future is
    C                     G    D Em
But I can't keep on living in—

[Chorus]
             C
Living in my agony
            G
Watching my self-esteem
          D
go up in flames,
                     Em
 acting like I don't
             C
Care what anyone else thinks
            G
When I know truthfully
                  D
 that that's the furthest
                   Em
thing from how I
                  C
Feel, but I'm too proud
                        G
 to open up and ask you
                  D
To pick me up and pull me
                               Em
 out this hole I'm trapped in
                    C
The truth is I need help,
                           G
 but I just can't imagine
        D
Who I'd be if I was happy

[Outro]
Em C G D
Ooh  ooh if I was happy
Em C G D
Ooh  ooh If I was happy

How to play Happy: key, chords and progression

These are Happy chords by NF on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

To play Happy by NF, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 4 chords: G, Em, C and D.

Most of the song cycles through Em – C – G – D (vi – IV – I – V in G major), the “sensitive” minor-start rotation of the four-chord progression, a favourite in ballads and worship. In solfa, that is lah – fah – doh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Happy chords: questions

What key is Happy in?

Happy by NF is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Happy?

Happy uses 4 chords: G, Em, C, D.

What is the chord progression of Happy?

The main progression is Em – C – G – D (vi – IV – I – V), the “sensitive” minor-start rotation of the four-chord progression, a favourite in ballads and worship.

Is Happy easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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