Lyrics
You know it (C)does n’t make much sense.
There ought a (Bb)be a law a gainst
an y (Am)one who takes of fense
at a a side day for in his your cel e bra tion.
’Cause we (C)all know in our minds
that there (Bb)ought a be a time
that (Am)we can set a side
to show who lived should make just it how be much come we an il love peo you.
And I’m (F)sure you would a gree.
What could (G)fit more per fect ly than to (F)have a world par ty on the (F)day you came to be.
Hap py (C)birth day to (F)ya, hap py birth day to (F)ya, hap py (F)birth (C)day.
Hap py birth day to (F)ya, hap py birth day to (F)ya, hap py (F)birth (C)day.
I just (C)nev er un der stood
There how a (Bb)man who died for good
could not (Am)have a day that would
be set
and u day ni in ty rec all og ni tion.
Be cause (C)it should nev er be
just be (Bb)cause some can not see
the (Am)dream as clear as he,
that they who lived and died just for the be one come ness an of lu peo sion.
And we (F)all know, ev ’ry thing that he (G)stood for time will bring.
For in (F)peace our hearts will sing thanks to (F)Mar tin Lu ther King.
Hap py (C)birth day to (F)ya, hap py birth day to (F)ya, hap py (F)birth (C)day.
Hap py birth day to (F)ya, hap py birth day to (F)ya, hap py (F)birth (C)day.
I just (F)birth (C)day.
Why has there nev er been a hol i day
where peace is cel e brat ed (Ab)all
through out
the world?
The (F)loud as you can.
Hap py (Db)birth day to (Gb)ya, hap py birth day to (Gb)ya, hap py (Gb)birth (Db)day.
Hap py (Db)birth day to (Gb)ya, hap py birth day to (Gb)ya, hap py (Gb)birth (Db)day.
Hap py (Gb)birth (Db)day.
(Db)(Hap
py
(Cb)birth day,
hap py (Bbm)birth day,
hap py (Ab)birth day.
Hap py) (Db)(Hap
py
(Cb)birth day,
hap py (Bbm)birth day,
hap py (Ab)birth day.
Hap py)
Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Happy Birthday”
- What key is "Happy Birthday" in?
- "Happy Birthday" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Happy Birthday" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Happy Birthday" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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