Some one once told me that you (Am)have to choose
what you (Em)win or lose.
You (G)can’t have ev ’ry thing.
And don’t you take chanc es, you might (Am)feel the pain;
don’t you (Em)love in vain
’cause (G)love won’t set you free.
I could stand by the side
and watch this (C)life pass me by.
So un hap py
but safe as could be.
So what if it (C)hurts me?
So what if I (Am)break down?
So what if this (Fmaj7)world just throws me off the edge, my (G)feet run out ta ground?
I got ta find (C)my place.
I wan na hear (Am)my sound.
Don’t care a bout (Fmaj7)all the pain in front of me ’cause (G)I’m just try in’ a be hap py.
Yeah.
Just wan na be hap py.
Yeah.
Hold in’ on tight ly, just can’t (Am)let it go,
just try ’na (Em)play my role.
Just (G)slow ly dis ap pear.
Well, all these days, they feel like (Am)they’re the same;
just dif f’rent fac es, dif f’rent names.
(G)Get me out ta here.
Well, I can’t stand by the side
and watch this life pass me by.
Pass me by.
So what if it (G)I’m just try in’ a be hap py.
Hap py.
So man y (Dm)turns that I can’t see, like I’m a (C)stran ger on this road.
But don’t say (F)vic tim.
Don’t say an y thing.
So what if it (C)hurts me?
So what if I (Am)break down?
So what if this (Fmaj7)world just throws me off the edge, my (G7)feet run out ta ground?
I got ta find my place.
I wan na hear my sound.
Don’t care a bout (Fmaj7)all the pain in front of me.
(G)I just wan na be hap py.
Hap py.
Hap py.
(G)I just wan na be hap py.
Oh.
Hap py.
Happy — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
Free piano accompaniment for "Happy" by Leona Lewis in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key C, 76 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Happy”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Happy" by Leona Lewis in?
- The backing track is in C at 76 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Happy" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Happy"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Happy", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Happy" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Happy"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Happy"?
- "Happy" was originally performed by Leona Lewis. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Leona Lewis are available?
- Other accompaniments by Leona Lewis: "A Moment Like This", "Better In Time", "Better In Time". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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