Fontaines D.C. – Happy For You Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Fontaines D.C. – Happy For You Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsC#sus2Dsus2F#m/DC#EF#D

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[Intro]
C#sus2 Dsus2 C#sus2 Dsus2 F#m/D x8

[Verse 1]
C#sus2    Dsus2              C#sus2      Dsus2  F#m/D
 We had a fight that had the neighbours around
C#sus2         Dsus2         C#sus2      Dsus2  F#m/D
 The center of my world, you are
C#sus2         Dsus2         C#sus2      Dsus2  F#m/D
 I'm coming up friendly with flowers and all
C#sus2         Dsus2         C#sus2      Dsus2  F#m/D
 On leaving, I key your car

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[Chorus]
       C#sus2    Dsus2
If you go,
        C#sus2    Dsus2  F#m/D
I won't run after you,
  C#sus2 Dsus2 C#sus2 Dsus2 F#m/D
I swear
       C#sus2    Dsus2
So you know,
         C#sus2    Dsus2  F#m/D
I'm just happy for you,
  C#sus2 Dsus2 C#sus2 Dsus2 F#m/D
I swear

[Verse 2]
C#sus2    Dsus2              C#sus2      Dsus2  F#m/D
 We had a problem the people saw through
C#sus2        Dsus2          C#sus2      Dsus2  F#m/D
 The enemy of the world
C#sus2             Dsus2         C#sus2      Dsus2    F#m/D
 Now I'm coming up friendly with flowers and everything
C#sus2         Dsus2             C#sus2      Dsus2  F#m/D
 On leaving, I stole your pearls

[Chorus]
       C#sus2    Dsus2
If you go,
        C#sus2    Dsus2  F#m/D
I won't run after you,
  C#sus2 Dsus2 C#sus2 Dsus2 F#m/D
I swear
       C#sus2    Dsus2
So you know,
         C#sus2    Dsus2  F#m/D
I'm just happy for you,
  C#sus2 Dsus2 C#sus2 Dsus2 F#m/D
I swear

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[Instrumental Break]
C# E F# C# D
C#sus2 Dsus2

[Bridge]
C#sus2        Dsus2
 If you had a problem,
  C#sus2          Dsus2  F#m/D
I wish you'd just tell me
C#sus2      Dsus2     C#sus2   Dsus2  F#m/D
 Instead of running away
C#sus2      Dsus2
 Of all the people,
  C#sus2      Dsus2    F#m/D
I want you to know me, yeah
C#sus2   Dsus2    C#sus2   Dsus2  F#m/D
 Rеality does not pay

[Chorus]
       C#sus2    Dsus2
If you go,
        C#sus2    Dsus2  F#m/D
I won't run after you,
  C#sus2 Dsus2 C#sus2 Dsus2 F#m/D
I swear
       C#sus2    Dsus2
So you know,
         C#sus2    Dsus2  F#m/D
I'm just happy for you,
  C#sus2 Dsus2 C#sus2 Dsus2 F#m/D
I swear

[Outro]
C#sus2 Dsus2 C#sus2 Dsus2
If you know, if you know
C#sus2 Dsus2 C#sus2 Dsus2
If you know, if you know

How to play Happy For You: key, chords and progression

Happy For You by Fontaines D.C. is in the key of F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 7 chords: C#sus2, Dsus2, F#m/D, C#, E, F# and D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dsus2 – C#sus2 – Dsus2 – F#m/D (VIsus2 – Vsus2 – VIsus2 – i in F♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Asus2, Bbsus2, Dm, A, C, D, Bb (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C#sus2 chord on guitar (x46644)
C♯sus2C♯ D♯ G♯
Dsus2 chord on guitar (xx0230)
Dsus2D E A
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
C# chord on guitar (x46664)
C♯C♯ E♯ G♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
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 For You chords: questions

What key is Happy For You in?

Happy For You by Fontaines D.C. is in the key of F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Happy For You?

Happy For You uses 7 chords: C#sus2, Dsus2, F#m/D, C#, E, F#, D.

What is the chord progression of Happy For You?

The main progression is Dsus2 – C#sus2 – Dsus2 – F#m/D (VIsus2 – Vsus2 – VIsus2 – i).

Is Happy For You easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Asus2, Bbsus2, Dm, A, C, D, Bb (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo).

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