Lyrics
(B)Shin y hap py peo ple laugh ing.
(F#m)Meet me in (E)the (F#m)crowd,
(A)peo ple, (E)peo ple.
(F#m)Throw your love (E)a (F#m)round.
(A)Love me, (E)love me.
(F#m)Take it in (E)to (F#m)town.
(A)Hap py, (E)hap py.
(F#m)Put it in (E)the (F#m)ground where (E)the flow ers grow.
(Em7)Gold and sil ver shine.
(B)Shin y hap py peo ple hold ing hands.
(B)Shin y hap py peo ple laugh ing.
(F#m)Ev ’ry one (E)a (F#m)round,
(A)love them, (E)love them.
(F#m)Put it in (E)your (F#m)hands,
(A)take it, (E)take it.
(F#m)There’s no time (E)to (F#m)cry.
(A)Hap py, (E)hap py.
(F#m)Put it in (E)your (F#m)heart where (E)to mor row shines.
(Em7)Gold and sil ver shine.
(B)Shin y hap py peo ple hold ing hands.
(B)Shin y hap py peo ple laugh ing.
ple laugh ing.
Oh!
Here we go!
(B)Shin y hap py peo ple hold ing hands.
(B)Shin y hap py peo ple laugh ing.
(B)Shin y hap py peo ple hold ing hands.
(B)Shin y hap py peo ple laugh ing.
Shiny Happy People by R.E.M.
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Shiny Happy People”
- What key is "Shiny Happy People" in?
- "Shiny Happy People" by R.E.M. is in the key of G with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Shiny Happy People" 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 "Shiny Happy People" 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.