Happiness Chords
Happiness by Three Days Grace is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, Dm, A#, C, F, G, Am, Gm and C/E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A
TIP: Transpose these chords (using the transpose tool on the left) until the key you are in corresponds
to the highest note you are able to sing.
Intro
Dm A#
Dm C
TIP: In the intro, the length of the Am compared to the F and G are not equal. Basically it is 15 stroke
of Am, and then one quick stroke of F, and then 15 strokes of Am,
and then one quick stroke of G.
verse 1
Dm
I reach out when I have a confession
A#
I reach out in desperation
Dm
I reach out when no one is listening
Gm A#
So I go looking for the next best thing
Dm F
Happiness straight from the bottle
Gm A# Am
When real life’s too hard to swallow
Dm F
Happiness straight from the bottle
Gm A# Am
When real life’s too hard to swallow
verse 2
Dm
I feel them judging on me for their own pleasure
A#
If they really knew they’d know better
Dm
That I’m the one who caves under pressure
Gm A#
When desperate times call for desperate measures
Dm F
Happiness straight from the bottle
Gm A# Am
When real life’s too hard to swallow
Dm F
Happiness straight from the bottle
Gm A# Am
When real life’s too hard to swallow
Interlude: A# Am, C/E Am
TIP: For the next section, if the chord changes are too difficult for you, you can alternatively
simply play an A# on the "I know..." and the "I get..." lines.
Bridge
A# Am A# Am F A# Am Am
I know there’s got to be some peace in me
F C
But I can’t find it
A# Am A# Am F A#
I get so sick of looking
Dm F
Happiness straight from the bottle
Gm A# Am
When real life’s too hard to swallow
Dm F
Happiness straight from the bottle
Gm A# Am
When real life’s too hard to swallow