Donovan - Happiness Runs Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
[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
[verse 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
[verse 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 Guitar (Step-by-step)
Donovan - Happiness Runs on guitar 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;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- 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;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
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 Chordier.
- Happiness Runs contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Happiness Runs connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%