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Paul Heaton - Love Makes You Happy Chords

ChordsC, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram


[C] [G] [C]
[C]I don’t have the glasses to hold the champagne
To celebrate the moment you’re in my [G]arms again
I don’t the [G]breath to blow the balloons
All that I’m hoping is you’re coming home [C]soon


[C]I don’t have the bunting or supply of cigars
The ‘Welcome Home’ banners to hang from [G]the bars
All that I [G]have is these arms that I own
To put ’round your waist and pull you back [C]home


[C]Strike out the fanfare, she’s coming home [F]soon
And all that I own is this untidy [C]room
Bed for my sleeping, table for [G]tea
And love makes you happy, apparent[C]ly


[C]I can’t hold the tears to write you this song
To welcome you back after loving you so [G]long
And I ain’t got the [G]money to buy you the ride
To get you from there to here by my [C]side


[C]Strike out the fanfare, she’s coming home [F]soon
And all that I own is this untidy [C]room
Bed for my sleeping, table for [G]tea
And love makes you happy, apparent[C]ly


As I [F]wait at the station, a [C]rose in my hand
[F]I don’t have a choir or a [C]military band
[F]Glass made to shatter, [C]eggs made to break
But sure as I’m standing, [G]a heart’s made to ache


[C]Strike out the fanfare, she’s coming home [F]soon
And all that I own is this untidy [C]room
Bed for my sleeping, table for [G]tea
And love makes you happy, apparent[C]ly


And love makes you happy, apparent[C]ly
Love makes you happy, apparent[C]ly
[G]And love makes you happy, apparent[C]ly…

AlbumCrooked Calypso
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Love Makes You Happy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Paul Heaton - Love Makes You Happy on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Love Makes You Happy uses these transitions most often: C → G (9), G → C (9), and C → F (6). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love Makes You Happy.

  • Love Makes You Happy includes 30 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Love Makes You Happy contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Love Makes You Happy 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%