Chords for The Lumineers - It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You (Lyrics / Lyric Video)

Tempo:
88.8 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

G

Bm

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Lumineers - It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You (Lyrics / Lyric Video) chords
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[A]
[D] On the last [G] time [F#m] we [A] met, your love was [D] there.
You [G] held [F#m] my [A] hand, bit [D] your tongue, [G] shut [A] me out,
spilled [Bm] my [D] blood [G] all [A] around.
[D]
Yeah, [G] [Bm] it wasn't easy to [A] be happy.
[D]
Yeah, [G] [Bm] I took the poison, [A] praying you'd [D] feel it.
[G] [Bm] You held your punches [A] back, and I [D] left the room.
Yeah, [G] [Bm] it wasn't easy to [A] be happy with you.
[D] All alone, your [G] [A] face felt.
We [D] dragged you down, [G] gave [A] me hell, made [D] your bed.
[G] Now [A] you sleep on your [D]
own.
[G] Guess [A] where I'll see?
[D]
Yeah, [G] [Bm] it wasn't easy [A] to be happy.
[D]
Yeah, [G] [B] I took the poison, [A] praying you'd feel [D] it.
[G] You [Bm] held your punches [A] back, and I left [D] the room.
Yeah, [G] it [Bm] wasn't easy [A] to be happy [G] with you.
I know that [D] you tried, [A] [G]
but you were no friend [D] of mine.
[A] [Bm] Falling apart, you played it [E] the best, a dame in [G] distress.
[D]
Yeah, it [Bm] wasn't easy [A] to be happy [D] for you.
Yeah, [G] I [Bm] wrapped my neck and [A] prayed that you'd feel [D] the move.
[Bm] I saw the restaurant [A] table [D] for two.
Yeah, [G] it [Bm] wasn't easy [A] to be happy.
[D]
Yeah, [G] it [Bm] wasn't easy [A] to be happy [D] for you.
Yeah, [G] I [Bm] took the poison, [A] praying you'd feel [D] it.
[G] You [Bm] held your punches [A] back, and I left [D] the room.
Yeah, [G] it [B] wasn't easy [A] to be happy.
[D]
[G] [Bm] [D]
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Key:  
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
Bm
13421112
F#m
123111112
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
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To learn The Lumineers - It Wasnt Easy To Be Happy For You chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: D, Bm, A, D, G and A. Begin your practice at a relaxed 44 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 89. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of D Major in mind.

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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] On the last [G] time [F#m] we [A] met, your love was [D] there.
You [G] held [F#m] my [A] hand, bit [D] your tongue, [G] shut [A] me out,
spilled [Bm] my [D] blood [G] all [A] around.
_ _ [D] _
Yeah, [G] [Bm] it wasn't easy to [A] be happy.
[D] _
Yeah, [G] [Bm] I took the poison, [A] praying you'd [D] feel it.
_ _ [G] [Bm] You held your punches [A] back, and I [D] left the room.
Yeah, [G] [Bm] it wasn't easy to [A] be happy with you. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] All alone, your [G] [A] face felt.
We [D] dragged you down, [G] gave [A] me hell, made [D] your bed.
[G] Now [A] you sleep on your [D]
own.
[G] Guess [A] where I'll see?
_ _ [D] _
Yeah, [G] [Bm] it wasn't easy [A] to be happy.
[D] _
Yeah, [G] [B] I took the poison, [A] praying you'd feel [D] it.
_ [G] You [Bm] held your punches [A] back, and I left [D] the room.
Yeah, [G] it [Bm] wasn't easy [A] to be happy [G] with you.
I know that [D] you tried, [A] _ _ [G]
but you were no friend [D] of mine.
[A] _ [Bm] Falling apart, you played it [E] the best, a dame in [G] distress.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
Yeah, it [Bm] wasn't easy [A] to be happy [D] for you.
Yeah, [G] I [Bm] wrapped my neck and [A] prayed that you'd feel [D] the move.
_ [Bm] I saw the restaurant [A] table [D] for two.
Yeah, [G] it [Bm] wasn't easy [A] to be happy.
[D] _
Yeah, [G] it [Bm] wasn't easy [A] to be happy [D] for you.
Yeah, [G] I [Bm] took the poison, [A] praying you'd feel [D] it.
_ [G] You [Bm] held your punches [A] back, and I left [D] the room.
Yeah, [G] it [B] wasn't easy [A] to be happy.
[D] _
_ _ [G] _ [Bm] _ _ [D] _ _ _
Yeah, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ yeah, _ _ _ _ _ yeah. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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