Olivia Rodrigo - Happier Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]We broke up a month ago
Your [Dm]friends are mine
You know I know you’ve moved [Gm]on, found someone new,
One more [C]girl who brings out the [C7]better in you
And [F]I thought my heart was detached
From [Dm]all the sunlight of our [F]past
But [Gm]she’s so sweet, she’s so pretty,
[C]Does she mean you forgot about [C7]me?
[chorus]
I [F]hope you’re happy, but [Dm]not like how you were with me
I’m [Gm]selfish I know, I can’t let you go
So [C]find someone [C7]great, but don’t find no one better
I hope you’re happy [C]but don’t be happier
[section 2]
[F]And do you tell her she’s the most beautiful girl you’ve ever [Dm]seen?
An eternal love bullshit you know you’ll never [Gm]mean
[section 3]
Remember when I believed you meant it when you [C]said it first to me?
And [F]now I’m picking her apart,
Like [Dm]cutting her down will make you miss my wretched heart
But she’s [Gm]beautiful, she looks kind
She [C]probably gives you [C7]butterflies
[chorus]
I [F]hope you’re happy, but [Dm]not like how you were with me
I’m [Gm]selfish I know, I can’t let you go
So [C]find someone [C7]great, but don’t find no one better
[section 4]
I [F]hope you’re happy, I [Dm]wish you all the best, really
Say [Gm]you love her, baby, just not like you love me
And [C]think of me [C7]fondly when your hand’s around her
I hope you’re happy [C]but don’t be happier
[Closing]
[F]Ooooh oh oh [Dm]ooooh oh oh [Gm]ooooh oh oh [C]ooooh oooh oooh [C7]oooh
[chorus]
Oh, I [F]hope you’re happy
But [Dm]not like how you were with me
I’m [Gm]selfish, I know
I can’t let you go
So [C]find someone [C7]great but don’t find no one better
I [C7]hope you’re happy, but don’t be happier
How to play Happier on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Olivia Rodrigo - 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: F → Dm (9), Gm → C (9), and C → C7 (8). 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 F - Dm chord transition.
1. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
2. Dm → Gm chord transition
To move from Dm to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. Gm → C chord transition
To move from Gm to C;
- While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
5. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → Gm chord transition
To move from F to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Happier chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Happier.
- Happier includes 46 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% 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 → C7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → Dm: 5%
- F → Gm: 1%