Donovan - Happiness Runs Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Little pebble up[C]on the sand
[Am]Now you’re lying here, [G]in my hand
[Am]How many [Am]years have [Am]you been [G]here?
[C]Little human up[C]on the sand
[Am]From where I’m lying, here [Am]in your hand
[Am]You to [Am]me are but a [Am]passing [G]breeze
[C]The sun will always, [Am]shine where you stand
[C]Depending [Am]in which land, [Em]you may find yourself
[C]Now you have my [Am]blessing, go your [G]way [C]
[interlude]
[F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [C] [G] [C]
[chorus]
[F]Happiness [C]runs, in a [G]circular [C]motion
[F]Thought is, like a [C]little boat, up[G]on the [C]sea
[F]Everybody [C]is a part, of [G]everything [C]anyway
[F]You can have every[C]thing, if you [G]let yourself [C]be
[section 2]
[F]Happiness [C]runs, happi[G]ness [C]runs
[F]Happiness [C]runs, happi[G]ness [C]runs
[F]Happiness [C]runs, happi[G]ness [C]runs
[F]Happiness [C]runs, happi[G]ness [C]runs
[chorus]
[F]Happiness [C]runs, in a [G]circular [C]motion
[F]Thought is, like a [C]little boat, up[G]on the [C]sea
[F]Everybody [C]is a part, of [G]everything [C]anyway
[F]You can have every[C]thing, if you [G]let yourself [C]be
[section 3]
[F]Why [C]Oh? [G]Be[C]cause [F]Why [C]Oh? [G]Be[C]cause
[F]Why [C]Oh? [G]Be[C]cause [F]Why [C]Oh? [G]Be[C]cause
[chorus]
[F]Happiness [C]runs, in a [G]circular [C]motion
[F]Thought is, like a [C]little boat, up[G]on the [C]sea
[F]Everybody [C]is a part, of [G]everything [C]anyway
[F]You can have every[C]thing, if you [G]let yourself [C]be
[Closing]
[F]You can have every[C]thing, if you [G]let yourself [C]be
(little, pebble upon the sand)
[F]You can have every[C]thing, if you [G]let yourself [C]be
(little, pebble upon the sand)
[F]You can have every[C]thing, if you [G]let yourself [C]be
(little, pebble upon the sand)
[F]You can have every[C]thing, if you [G]let yourself [C]be
(little, pebble upon the sand)
How to play Happiness Runs on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Donovan - Happiness Runs on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Happiness Runs uses these transitions most often: G → C (29), C → F (26), and C → G (26). 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 C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, 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. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. 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.
Happiness Runs chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Happiness Runs.
- Happiness Runs includes 120 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Happiness Runs contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Happiness Runs 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%