Never Shout Never - Happy 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 F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
You make me [C]happy, whether you know it or not, we should be [F]happy, that’s what I said from the start
I am so [G]happy, knowing [C]you are the [F]one, that I [G]want for the [C]rest of my [F]days
For the rest of my [G]days, you’re all of my [C]days.
[section 2]
You’re [C]lookin’ so cool, you’re lookin’ so fly, I can’t deny that when I’m [F]staring
You down, right dead in the eye, I wanna try to be the [C]person you want, the person you need
It’s hard to conceive, that some[F]body like you could [G]be with, someone like me
[chorus]
I’m [C]happy [G]knowing that [F]you are [C]mine, the [C]grass is [G]greener on the [F]other [C]side
The [C]more I [G]think, the [F]more I [C]wish
That we could [C]lay here for [G]hours, and just a [F]remi[C]nisce, ooo [C]ooo
[section 3]
You’re [C]lookin’ so fresh, it’s catching my eye, why, oh why, did I not [F]see this before,
The girl I adore was right in front of me? And now I’ll [C]take a step back and look in your eye
And ask why it [F]took so long to [G]see, we’re meant to be
[chorus]
I’m [C]happy [G]knowing that [F]you are [C]mine, the [C]grass is [G]greener on the [F]other [C]side
The [C]more I [G]think, the [F]more I [C]wish
That we could [C]lay here for [G]hours, and just a [F]remi[C]nisce
[section 4]
On the [F]good, the bad, the ugly, the [C]smiles, the laughs, the funny,
Or [Em]all the things we put each other [G]through, it’s for [G]you, for [G]you, for [G]you.
[Closing]
You make [C]me happy, whether you know it or not, we should be [F]happy, that’s what I said from the start
I am so [G]happy, knowing [C]you are the [F]one
That I [G]want for the [C]rest of my [F]days, for the rest of my [G]days
[chorus]
I’m [C]happy [G]knowing that [F]you are [C]mine, the [C]grass is [G]greener on the [F]other [C]side
The [C]more I [G]think, the [F]more I [C]wish
That we could [C]lay here for [G]hours, and just a [F]remi[C]nisce, ooo [C]ooo
How to play Happy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Never Shout Never - Happy on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Happy uses these transitions most often: F → C (15), C → G (12), and G → F (12). 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 - F chord transition.
1. 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.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A 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. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Happy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Happy.
- Happy includes 69 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Happy contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Happy 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 → F: 9%