Big Thief – Happiness (v1)★

From their 2022 tiny desk concert.

Tuning: EADGBD. Top E tuned to D.
Similar chords and tuning as their song Change.

In the chord C/G for the verse hammer on with 1st and 2nd fingers.

Verse 3 changes to the second type of G chord.

Chords
   G   C/G  D/A   G*    F    C
D|-0----0----0----0-----0----0--|
B|-0----1----3----0-----0----0--|
G|-0----0----0----4-----2----9--|
D|-0----2----4----5-----3----10-|
A|-2----3----5----5-----3----10-|
E|-3----3----5----3-----1----8--|

[Intro]
G             C/G x3

[Verse 1]
G          C/G
Pull over
G                C/G
Look at mercury
G              C/G
Just believing
G             C/G
In silence
G               C/G
With your mother
G                   C/G
Like a true beginner

[Refrain]
D/A          C/G
Happiness

[Verse 2]
G             C/G
The silver
G                C/G
The gradual decay
G             C/G
Disillusion
G             C/G
Of yourself
G                   C/G
Such a lonely winner

[Refrain]
D/A          C/G
Happiness
D/A          C/G
Happiness

[Verse 3]
G*             C/G
Look over
G*                C/G
Fluorescent snow
G*             C/G
The gasoline
G*            C/G
Coffee
G*                       C/G
Look at you, big enough

[Refrain]
D/A          C/G
For happiness
D/A          C/G
Happiness
D/A          C/G
Happiness

[Instrumental]
G*     F      C

D|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|-7-7---5~------|

G    C/G   x4

[Verse 4]
G              C/G
The paint chips
G              C/G
The frame rusts
G             C/G
The wind slips
G               C/G
The clutch burns
G          C/G
Grapes
G                 C/G
Mississippi river

[Refrain]
D/A          C/G
Happiness
D/A          C/G
Happiness
D/A          C/G
Happiness

[Outro]
D/A     C/G   x2


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