The Lumineers – It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

The Lumineers – It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You by The Lumineers on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
D                     A
On the last time we met
D
Your love was dead
A
You held my hand
D
Bit your tongue
A
Shut me out
D
Spilled my blood
A
All around

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[Chorus]
D             Bm             A                         D
Yeah, it wasn’t easy to be happy for you
D             Bm                         A                         D
Yeah, I took the poison, praying you’d feel it too
D                         Bm             A                         D
You held your punches back, and I left the room
D                         Bm             A                         D
Yeah, it wasn’t easy to be happy for you

[Verse 2]
D
All alone
A
Your ax fell
D
We dragged you down
A
Gave me hell
D
Made your bed
A
Now you sleep
D
On your own
A
Guess we’ll see

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[Chorus]
D                         Bm             A             D
Yeah, it wasn’t easy to be happy for you
D                         Bm                         A                         D
Yeah, I took the poison, praying you’d feel it too
D             Bm                                     A             D
You held your punches back, and I left the room
D             Bm             A                         D
Yeah, it wasn’t easy to be happy for you

[Bridge]
G             D                A
I know that you tried
G                         D             A
But you’re no friend of mine
Bm
Falling apart
G
You played it the best
A
A dame in distress, ooh

[Chorus]
D Bm A D
Yeah, it wasn’t easy to be happy for you
D Bm A D
Yeah, wrapped my neck and prayed that you’d feel the noose
D Bm A D
I saw the restaurant table for two
D Bm A D
Yeah, it wasn’t easy to be happy for you
D Bm A D
Yeah, it wasn’t easy to be happy for you
D Bm A D
Yeah, I took the poison, praying you’d feel it too
D Bm A D
You held your punches back, and I left the room
D Bm A D
Yeah, it wasn’t easy to be happy for you

How to play It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You: key, chords and progression

It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You by The Lumineers is built around D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 4 chords in all: D, A, Bm and G.

Most of the song cycles through A – D – Bm – A (V – I – vi – V in D major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – lah – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You chords: questions

What key is It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You in?

It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You by The Lumineers is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You?

It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You uses 4 chords: D, A, Bm, G.

What is the chord progression of It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You?

The main progression is A – D – Bm – A (V – I – vi – V).

Is It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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