Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Happy People Written by Lori McKenna and Hailey Whitters Play with or without capo, depending on your range Verse 1: G Happy people don't cheat C Happy people don't lie D G They don't judge, or hold a grudge,or don't criticize G Happy people don't hate C Happy people don't steal D Cause all the hurt sure D G ain't worth all the guilt they feel
Chorus: C If you want to know the secret C G Can't buy it, gotta make it G C You ain't ever gonna be it C G By takin' someone else's away G C Never take it for granted C G You don't have to understand it Em Here's to whatever D C what puts a smile on your face C stop: G Whatever makes you happy, people Verse 2: G Happy people don't fail C Happy people just learn D Don't think that they're above the push and shove D G They just wait their turn G C They always got a hand, or a dollar to spare D Know the golden rule or what you're goin' through D G Even if they never been there Chorus: C If you want to know the secret C G Can't buy it, gotta make it G C You ain't ever gonna be it C G By takin' someone else's away G C Never take it for granted C G You don't have to understand it Em Here's to whatever D C what puts a smile on your face C stop: G Whatever makes you happy, people G Em D C G Em D C ooh ooh oooooh oooooh oooh, ooh ooh oooooh oooooh oooh, Bridge: Em D C These days ain't always easy to find Em D C They're the ones that you want standing by your side Em No time for greed, D C if they need some, give them a slice C Stop: G And we'll all be happy people Outro: G Well life is short C And love is rare Strum: Strum: Strum: D D G And we all deserve to be happy while we're here.