The Smiths - Unhappy Birthday: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Unhappy Birthday" 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.

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Learn Unhappy Birthday Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Smiths

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 "Unhappy Birthday" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Chorus: D F A#maj7 G I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday D F A#maj7 I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday G D because you're evil and you lie F and if you should die A#maj7 G D F D I may feel slightly sad but I won't cry G D C Loved and lost and some may say D when usually it's nothing surely C Cmaj7 you're happy it should be this way? D C I say "No, I'm gonna kill my dog" and D "May the lines sag, the lines sag heavy C Cmaj7 and deep tonight" Chorus I said "No" And then I shot myself So, drink, drink, drink And be ill tonight From the one you left behind From the one you left behind From the one you left behind From the one you left behind Behind Behind Behind Behind Behind Behind Oh, unhappy birthday Behind Behind Behind You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams A#m C Cm Cmaj7 Cmaj D F G 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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Unhappy Birthday" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Unhappy Birthday" by The Smiths.