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Happier — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Happier”
"Happier" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 90 BPM.
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Lyrics
Walk ing down (F)Twen ty ninth and (C)Park,
I saw you (F)in an oth er’s arms.
On ly a (F)month we’ve been a part.
You look (Am7)hap pi er.
Saw you (F)walk in side a (C)bar;
he said some (F)thing to make you laugh.
I saw that (F)both your smiles were (C)twice as wide as ours; yeah, you look (Am7)hap pi er, you do.
(Am7)Ain’t no bod y (Fsus2)hurt you like I (C)hurt you;
but (Am7)ain’t no bod y (Fsus2)love you like I (C)do.
(Am7)Prom ise that I (Fsus2)will not take it (C)per s’nal, ba by, but, my if ling, I am on with some one (C)new.
’Cause, ba by, you look (Am7)hap pi er, you do.
My friends told me, one (Am7)day, I’ll (Fsus2)feel it too.
And un til then, I’ll (Am7)smile and (Fsus2)hide the truth,
that I know I was (Am7)hap pi er with you.
(Hey yeah, hey yeah, hey (Am7)yeah.) Sat in the (Fsus2)cor ner of the room.
Ev ’ry thing’s re (Fsus2)mind ing me of (C)you.
Nurs ing an emp ty bot tle and tell ing my (C)self you’re (Am7)hap pi er, aren’t you?
Well, Hey yeah, hey yeah, hey (Am7)yeah.
Hey yeah, hey yeah, hey (Am7)yeah.
Hey yeah, hey yeah, hey (Am7)yeah.
Hey yeah, hey yeah, hey (Am7)yeah.
’Cause, ba by, you look (Am)hap pi er, you do.
I knew one (G)day you’d (Am)fall for (F)some one new.
But if he (G)breaks your (Am)heart like (F)lov ers do,
just know that (G)I’ll be (Am)wait ing here
(F)for you.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "Happier" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Happier".
- What key is "Happier" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- Happier is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Happier"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Happier" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Happier"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Happier"?
- "Happier" was originally performed by Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Happier"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Happier".
- Can I see all the notes in "Happier"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
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