Happy Instead Chords by Zach Bryan
Tempo:
90.9 bpm
Chords used:
C
G
Am
F
Dm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C] [G] [Am] [C] .
[G] [Am] [C] .
Well, [G] I've been [Dm] pacing this room for 40 [C] hours.
Crawling up [G] the walls [Am] and trying [C] not to call.
And I saw you [G] walking [Am] in a [C] supermarket aisle.
I didn't say [G] a word [C] because you had the biggest smile.
And I've [G] been thinking [C] of [G] you in the [C] morning time.
You woke me [G] up so soft [F] I [G] forgot the [C] world ain't kind.
I'd [G] pull you in [Am] and you'd [C] kiss me through a grin.
You'd [G] say you missed me when [Am] you were [G] busy [C] sleeping.
But [F] what if I said, [C] happy instead .
[G] Is the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
[F] And if you'd call you'd say [C] that you're okay.
[G] And I'd be wishing [Am] I was there.
Cause you're [F] happy instead.
[C] .
Happy [G] instead.
[Am] .
[C] And I've [G] been dreaming [Am] of the [G] life we [C] would've had.
Happy [G] at times [Am] but mostly [C] just mad.
Maybe [G] it would've worked out, [Am] maybe [C] it'd have been fine.
But every day [G] your smile ain't [C] showing, seems a waste of time.
So what [F] if I said, happy [C] instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
And [C] if you'd call [F] you'd say [C] that you're okay.
[G] And I'd be wishing [Am] I was there.
Cause you're happy [Fm].
[C] instead Happy [G] instead.
[Am] [C] And it's been ten years [Am] I [Em] haven't called [C] you once.
But you [G] called last night and [Am] my [Bm] child up [C] and jumped.
He asked who [G] you were [Am] and [G] you did [C] the same.
Handed me [G] the phone and [Am] I couldn't recall [C] your name .
What if [F] I said, happy [C] instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
And [F] if you'd call you'd hear [C] that I was okay.
[G] And you'd be wishing [Am] you stayed.
Cause I'm [C] happy [F] instead [C] Happy [G] instead.
[Am] Oh I'm happy [F] instead .
[C] Happy [G] instead .
[Am] What [C] if I said, happy instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] I should be.
[F] And if you'd call you'd hear [C] that I'm okay.
[G] And you'd be wishing you [Am] stayed.
Cause I'm [F] happy instead.
[C] [G] [Am] .
[G] [Am] [C] .
Well, [G] I've been [Dm] pacing this room for 40 [C] hours.
Crawling up [G] the walls [Am] and trying [C] not to call.
And I saw you [G] walking [Am] in a [C] supermarket aisle.
I didn't say [G] a word [C] because you had the biggest smile.
And I've [G] been thinking [C] of [G] you in the [C] morning time.
You woke me [G] up so soft [F] I [G] forgot the [C] world ain't kind.
I'd [G] pull you in [Am] and you'd [C] kiss me through a grin.
You'd [G] say you missed me when [Am] you were [G] busy [C] sleeping.
But [F] what if I said, [C] happy instead .
[G] Is the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
[F] And if you'd call you'd say [C] that you're okay.
[G] And I'd be wishing [Am] I was there.
Cause you're [F] happy instead.
[C] .
Happy [G] instead.
[Am] .
[C] And I've [G] been dreaming [Am] of the [G] life we [C] would've had.
Happy [G] at times [Am] but mostly [C] just mad.
Maybe [G] it would've worked out, [Am] maybe [C] it'd have been fine.
But every day [G] your smile ain't [C] showing, seems a waste of time.
So what [F] if I said, happy [C] instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
And [C] if you'd call [F] you'd say [C] that you're okay.
[G] And I'd be wishing [Am] I was there.
Cause you're happy [Fm].
[C] instead Happy [G] instead.
[Am] [C] And it's been ten years [Am] I [Em] haven't called [C] you once.
But you [G] called last night and [Am] my [Bm] child up [C] and jumped.
He asked who [G] you were [Am] and [G] you did [C] the same.
Handed me [G] the phone and [Am] I couldn't recall [C] your name .
What if [F] I said, happy [C] instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
And [F] if you'd call you'd hear [C] that I was okay.
[G] And you'd be wishing [Am] you stayed.
Cause I'm [C] happy [F] instead [C] Happy [G] instead.
[Am] Oh I'm happy [F] instead .
[C] Happy [G] instead .
[Am] What [C] if I said, happy instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] I should be.
[F] And if you'd call you'd hear [C] that I'm okay.
[G] And you'd be wishing you [Am] stayed.
Cause I'm [F] happy instead.
[C] [G] [Am] .
Key:
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Am
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[C] _ _ [G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ .
_ _ [G] _ _ [Am] _ [C] _ _ _ .
_ Well, [G] I've been [Dm] pacing this room for 40 [C] hours.
Crawling up [G] the walls [Am] and trying [C] not to call.
And I saw you [G] walking [Am] in a [C] supermarket aisle.
I didn't say [G] a word [C] because you had the biggest smile.
_ And I've [G] been thinking [C] of [G] you in the [C] morning time.
You woke me [G] up so soft [F] I [G] forgot the [C] world ain't kind.
I'd [G] pull you in [Am] and you'd [C] kiss me through a grin.
You'd [G] say you missed me when [Am] you were [G] busy [C] sleeping.
But _ _ _ _ [F] what if I said, _ [C] happy instead _ .
[G] Is the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
[F] And if you'd call you'd say [C] that you're okay.
[G] And I'd be wishing [Am] I was there.
Cause you're [F] happy instead.
_ [C] _ _ .
Happy [G] instead.
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ .
[C] And I've [G] been dreaming [Am] of the [G] life we [C] would've had.
Happy [G] at times [Am] but mostly [C] just mad.
Maybe [G] it would've worked out, [Am] maybe [C] it'd have been fine.
But every day [G] your smile ain't [C] showing, seems a waste of time.
_ _ _ _ So what [F] if I said, happy [C] instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
And [C] if you'd call [F] you'd say [C] that you're okay.
[G] And I'd be wishing [Am] I was there.
Cause you're happy [Fm].
[C] instead _ _ _ Happy [G] instead.
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ [C] And it's been ten years [Am] I [Em] haven't called [C] you once.
But you [G] called last night and [Am] my [Bm] child up [C] and jumped.
He asked who [G] you were [Am] and [G] you did [C] the same.
Handed me [G] the phone and [Am] I couldn't recall [C] your name _ .
_ _ _ What if [F] I said, happy [C] instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
And [F] if you'd call you'd hear [C] that I was okay.
[G] And you'd be wishing [Am] you stayed.
Cause I'm [C] happy [F] instead _ [C] Happy _ _ [G] _ instead.
_ [Am] _ Oh I'm happy [F] instead _ .
[C] _ _ _ Happy [G] instead _ .
_ [Am] _ _ What [C] if I said, happy instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] I should be.
[F] And if you'd call you'd hear [C] that I'm okay.
[G] And you'd be wishing you [Am] stayed.
Cause I'm [F] happy instead.
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [G] _ _ [Am] _ [C] _ _ _ .
_ Well, [G] I've been [Dm] pacing this room for 40 [C] hours.
Crawling up [G] the walls [Am] and trying [C] not to call.
And I saw you [G] walking [Am] in a [C] supermarket aisle.
I didn't say [G] a word [C] because you had the biggest smile.
_ And I've [G] been thinking [C] of [G] you in the [C] morning time.
You woke me [G] up so soft [F] I [G] forgot the [C] world ain't kind.
I'd [G] pull you in [Am] and you'd [C] kiss me through a grin.
You'd [G] say you missed me when [Am] you were [G] busy [C] sleeping.
But _ _ _ _ [F] what if I said, _ [C] happy instead _ .
[G] Is the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
[F] And if you'd call you'd say [C] that you're okay.
[G] And I'd be wishing [Am] I was there.
Cause you're [F] happy instead.
_ [C] _ _ .
Happy [G] instead.
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ .
[C] And I've [G] been dreaming [Am] of the [G] life we [C] would've had.
Happy [G] at times [Am] but mostly [C] just mad.
Maybe [G] it would've worked out, [Am] maybe [C] it'd have been fine.
But every day [G] your smile ain't [C] showing, seems a waste of time.
_ _ _ _ So what [F] if I said, happy [C] instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
And [C] if you'd call [F] you'd say [C] that you're okay.
[G] And I'd be wishing [Am] I was there.
Cause you're happy [Fm].
[C] instead _ _ _ Happy [G] instead.
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ [C] And it's been ten years [Am] I [Em] haven't called [C] you once.
But you [G] called last night and [Am] my [Bm] child up [C] and jumped.
He asked who [G] you were [Am] and [G] you did [C] the same.
Handed me [G] the phone and [Am] I couldn't recall [C] your name _ .
_ _ _ What if [F] I said, happy [C] instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] it should be.
And [F] if you'd call you'd hear [C] that I was okay.
[G] And you'd be wishing [Am] you stayed.
Cause I'm [C] happy [F] instead _ [C] Happy _ _ [G] _ instead.
_ [Am] _ Oh I'm happy [F] instead _ .
[C] _ _ _ Happy [G] instead _ .
_ [Am] _ _ What [C] if I said, happy instead.
Is [G] the way that I reckon [Am] I should be.
[F] And if you'd call you'd hear [C] that I'm okay.
[G] And you'd be wishing you [Am] stayed.
Cause I'm [F] happy instead.
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ .