Tones and I - Can’t Be Happy All the Time: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Can’t Be Happy All the Time" 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 Can’t Be Happy All the Time Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tones and I
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 "Can’t Be Happy All the Time" smoothly on your guitar.
C G As I fall asleep now D Em D C I think of all the paths I've taken G D That lead me back to here C G D And I wonder, is life at its peak now? Em D C Is it stuck in first gear? C G D When will it all disappear? G D C And time keeps passing by G D C But I'm too busy to reply G D C And as I close my eyes G D C I say that I won't go tonight G D C I'm looking for a sign G D C My only friends have been online G D C And as I close my eyes G D C I tell myself I'm fine Chorus: Am And I don't wanna cry G But now it's hard to breathe D And now everybody's standing here But no one seems to know me Am And I'm alright G Tomorrow, I'll be fine D 'Cause you can't be happy D Am You can't be happy all the time G D You can't be happy all the time D Am G D You can't be happy all the time As I walk through the streets now I realise I don't know where I'm going I don't know why I'm here And if I live just to please without showing Do I lose myself here? Am I living by fear? And time keeps passing by But I'm too busy to reply And as I close my eyes I say that I won't go tonight I'm looking for a sign My only friends have been online And as I close my eyes I tell myself I'm fine Chorus | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Em  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. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Can’t Be Happy All the Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Can’t Be Happy All the Time" by Tones and I.