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Bastille - Happier Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, C, F, Bb, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm]Lately, I’ve been, [C]I’ve been [F]thinking
I want you to be [Bb]happier, I want you to be happier

[section 2]
When the morning [Dm]comes, when we see what [C]we’ve be [F]come
In the cold light of day we’re a [Bb]flame in the wind
Not the fire that we’ve begun
Every [C]argue[Dm]ment, every [C]word we can’t take [F]back
‘Cause with the all that has happened
I [Bb]think that we both know the way that the [Bb]story [Bb]ends [C]

[chorus]
Then [Dm]only for a minute [C] [F]
I want to change my [Bb]mind
‘Cause this just don’t feel right to me
I [Dm]want to raise your spirits [C] [F]
I want to see you [Bb]smile but, know that means I’ll have to leave

[chorus]
[Dm] [C] [F]
[Bb]Know that means I’ll have to leave
[Dm]Lately, I’ve been, [C]I’ve been [F]thinking
I want you to be [Bb]happier, I want you to be happier

[section 3]
When the evening [Dm]falls, and I’m left there [C]with my [F]thoughts
And the image of you being [Bb]with someone else
Well, that’s eating me up inside
[C]But we run our [Dm]course, we pretended [C]we’re [F]okay
Now if we jump together at [Bb]least we can swim
Far away from the wreck we made

[chorus]
Then [Dm]only for a minute [C] [F]
I want to change my [Bb]mind
‘Cause this just don’t feel right to me
I [Dm]want to raise your spirits [C] [F]
I want to see you [Bb]smile but, know that means I’ll have to leave

[chorus]
[Dm] [C] [F]
[Bb]Know that means I’ll have to leave
[Dm]Lately, I’ve been, [C]I’ve been [F]thinking
I want you to be [Bb]happier, I want you to be happier

[chorus]
So I’ll [Bb]go, I’ll [F]go, I will go, [C]go, [Dm]go [C]
So I’ll [Bb]go, I’ll [F]go, I will [C]go, go, go

[Closing]
[Dm]Lately, I’ve been, [C]I’ve been [F]thinking
I want you to be [Bb]happier, I want you to be happier [C]
[Dm]Even though I [C]might not [F]like this
I think that you’ll be [Bb]happier, I want you to be happier [C]

[chorus]
Then [Dm]only for a minute [C] [F]
I want to change my [Bb]mind
‘Cause this just don’t feel right to me
I [Dm]want to raise your spirits [C] [F]
I want to see you [Bb]smile but, know that means I’ll have to leave

[chorus]
[Dm] [C] [F]
[Bb]Know that means I’ll have to leave
[Dm]Lately, I’ve been, [C]I’ve been [F]thinking
I want you to be [Bb]happier, I want you to be happier

[chorus]
[C]So I’ll [Dm]go, I’ll [F]go
I will go, go, [Gm]go will go, go, go

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ArtistBastille
AlbumMarshmello Fortnite Extended Set
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyDm

How to play Happier on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bastille - Happier on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Happier uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (20), C → F (19), and F → Bb (19). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Dm to C;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Dm to C

2. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to F

3. F → Bb chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
F to Bb

4. Bb → Dm chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
Bb to Dm

5. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

Happier chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Happier.

  • Happier includes 91 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Happier contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Happier connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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