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(Dbsus2)Hap pi ness
was (Dbsus2)just out side my win dow.
I thought it’d crash
blow in’ (Dbsus2)eight y miles an hour.
But (Dbsus2)hap pi ness
is a lit tle more like knock in’
(Dbsus2)on your door;
(Dbsus2)you just let it in.
(Dbsus2)Hap pi ness
feels a lot like sor row.
Let it be;
you can’t (Dbsus2)make it come or go.
But (Dbsus2)you are gone,
not for good, but for now; and gone for now feels a lot like gone
for good.
Hap pi ness
is a fire crack er sit tin’ on my head board.
Hap pi ness
was (Dbsus2)nev er mine to hold.
(Dbsus2)Care ful, child;
light the fuse and get a way, ’cause (Dbsus2)hap pi ness
throws a show er of sparks.
(Fm7)Yeah,
(Fm7)yeah.
(Dbsus2)Hap pi ness
damn
near de stroys you, breaks your faith
to piec es on the floor.
So you (Dbsus2)tell your self
that’s e nough for now, but (Dbsus2)hap pi ness
has a vio lent roar.
(Dbsus2)Hap pi ness,
it’s like the old man told me:
(Dbsus2)Look for it,
and you’ll (Dbsus2)nev er find it all.
But (Dbsus2)let it go,
(Dbsus2)live your life and leave it.
(Dbsus2)Then one day
you’ll wake (Dbsus2)up and she’ll
be home,
home.
She’ll be,
she’ll
be,
she’ll be (Fm7)home.
She’ll be (Fm7)home.
She’ll be home.
She’ll be home.
She will be home,
yeah,
yeah.
She will be home,
yeah,
yeah.
She’ll be (Ab)home.
She’ll be home.
She’ll be.
Happiness — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Happiness" 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 Db, 75 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Happiness”
- Why does "Happiness" 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 "Happiness".
- What key is "Happiness" by The Fray played in?
- Happiness is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Happiness"?
- The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Happiness" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Happiness"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Happiness"?
- "Happiness" was originally performed by The Fray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Happiness"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Abpow, Db, Dbsus2, Eb, Ebm, Fm7.
- What other songs by The Fray can I play here?
- Try "HEARTBEAT", "FALL AWAY", "LOOK AFTER YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Happiness"?
- 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 "Happiness".
- Can I see all the notes in "Happiness"?
- 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 Db at 75 BPM.
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