Tate McRae - happy face: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "happy face" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn happy face Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tate McRae

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "happy face" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Bm                           D
I'd barely seen you when you asked me if I hated you
E                               G
Wasn't surprised but still had nothing I could say to you
Bm                   D                         G    A
I'm sorry if I ever made you feel the way you do, mmm

         Bm                               D
Yeah, I know I know you better than your parents
          G                              A
I heard about 'em, you don't gotta be embarrassed
         Bm                                       D
You go online 'cause that's where you can be the saddest
                    E     G
You've been acting careless

Chorus:
             Bm             D
Know you put on a happy face
             G                   A
You need someone who's gonna stay
               Bm                     D
I know you're crushed under the weight
               E/G#                G
Wanna hold you up, wanna hold you up
                 Bm               D
You keep things bottled up inside
              G                 A
I wish you'd give someone a try
          Bm                  D
You fell apart a million times
              E/G#                 G
Wanna hold you up, wanna hold you up
                       Bm D G A
Before my heart gives out

You're losing track of all the friends I know you used to have
Don't know what happened but the old you wasn't half as bad
I'm sorry no one sees what's going on inside your head

Yeah, I know I know you better than your parents
I heard about 'em, you don't gotta be embarrassed
You go online 'cause that's where you can be the saddest
You've been acting careless

Chorus

    D            G           A         Bm
I know that you hate when I figure you out
     D      E               G              Bm
You get so distant just so you can hear a sound
        D               G                 A             Bm
Swear that you've been gone but yet your body's still around
D                     E G
What are you doing now?

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "happy face" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "happy face" by Tate McRae.