Zach Bryan - Happy Instead: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Happy Instead" 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 Happy Instead Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Zach Bryan
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 Instead" smoothly on your guitar.
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C G Am C/B C Well, I've been pacin' this room for forty hours C G Am C/B C Crawlin' up the wall and tryin' not to call C G Am C/B C And I saw you walking in a supermarket aisle C G Am C/B C I didn't say a word 'cause you had the biggest smile And I've been thinkin' of you in the morning times You woke me up so soft that I forgot the world ain't kind I pull you in and you kissed me through a grin And you say you missed me when you were busy sleepin' Chorus: F C But what if I'd said happy instead G Am Is the way that I reckon it should be F C And if you called you'd say that you're okay G Am And I'd be wishin' I was there F C 'Cause you're happy instead G Am Happy instead And I've been dreamin' of the life we would have had Happy at times but mostly just mad Maybe it'd worked out, maybe it'd be fine But every day your smile ain't showin', seems a waste of time Chorus: So what if I'd said happy instead Is the way that I reckon it should be And if you called you'd say that you're okay And I'd be wishin' I was there 'Cause you're happy instead Happy instead It's been ten years, I hadn't called you once When you called last night and my child up and jumped He asked who you were and you did the same Handed me the phone and I couldn't recall your name Chorus: What if I'd said happy instead Is the way that I reckon I should be And if you called you'd hear that I was okay And you'd be wishin' you was there 'Cause I'm happy instead Happy instead Oh, I'm happy instead Happy instead What if I'd said happy instead Is the way that I reckon I should be And if you called you'd hear that I'm okay And you'd be wishin' you was dead 'Cause I'm happy instead You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  F  G  B  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 Instead" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Happy Instead" by Zach Bryan.