R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People 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 Am chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [Dm] [Am] [Bb] [F] [Dm] [Am] [Bb]
[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people laughing [A] [D] [G]
[section 2]
[Em]Meet me in [D]the [Em]crowd [G]People [D]people
[Em]Throw your love [D]around [Em]Love [G]me love[D]me
[Em]Take it [D]into [Em]town [G]Happy [D]happy
[Em]Put it [D]in the [Em]ground [D]where the [G]flowers [D]grow
[F]Gold and silver [D]shine [D7]
[chorus]
[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people holding hands
[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people holding hands
[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people laughing
[section 3]
[Em]Everyone [D]around [G]Love them [D]love them
[Em]Put it in your [D]hands [G]Take it [D]take it
[Em]There’s no time to [D]cry [G]Happy [D]happy
[Em]Put it in [D]your [Em]heart [D]where [G]tomorrow [D]shines
[F]Gold and silver [D]shine [D7]
[chorus]
[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people holding hands
[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people holding hands
[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people laughing
[chorus]
[F] [Dm] [Am] [Bb] [F] [Dm] [Am] [Bb]
[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people holding hands
[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people holding hands
[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people laughing
[Closing]
[F] [Dm] [Am] [Bb] [F] [Dm] [Am] [Bb] [A] [D] [G]
[A]People [D]happy [G]people
[A]People [D]happy [G]people [A] [D] [G]
How to play Shiny Happy People on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People on ukulele requires 9 chords and 14 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.
Shiny Happy People uses these transitions most often: D → G (20), A → D (15), and D → Em (11). 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 → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Bb chord transition
To move from Am to Bb;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
4. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Bb → A chord transition
To move from Bb to A;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
9. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
10. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
11. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
12. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
13. D7 → A chord transition
To move from D7 to A;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
14. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Shiny Happy People chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shiny Happy People.
- Shiny Happy People includes 113 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Shiny Happy People contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Shiny Happy People connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → F: 9%