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R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People Chords

Chord reference F, Dm, Am, Bb, G, A, D, D7, Em
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[F] [Dm] [Am] [Bb] [F] [Dm] [Am] [Bb] [A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people laughing [A] [D] [G]

[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]

[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people holding hands [A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people holding hands [A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people laughing

[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]

[A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people holding hands [A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people holding hands [A]Shiny [D]happy [G]people laughing

[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

[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]

Artist R.E.M.
Album Sesame Street: Songs from the Street, Vol. 6
Genres Children, Rock
Year 2003
Key F

How to Play Shiny Happy People on Guitar?

R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People can be played in the key of F using the F, Dm, Am, Bb, G, A, D, D7, Em chords.

  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Bb, To play A# | Bb, barre fret 1 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 4, let D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Shiny Happy People with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.