Other arrangements of Shiny Happy People
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(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.
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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Shiny Happy People" 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 G, 126 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Shiny Happy People”
- Why does "Shiny Happy People" 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 "Shiny Happy People".
- What key is "Shiny Happy People" by R.E.M. played in?
- Shiny Happy People is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shiny Happy People"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shiny Happy People" 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 "Shiny Happy People"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shiny Happy People"?
- "Shiny Happy People" was originally performed by R.E.M.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Shiny Happy People"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B, Bm, C, E, Em, Em7, F#m, +1 more.
- What other songs by R.E.M. can I play here?
- Try "EVERYBODY HURTS", "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT", "Everybody Hurts". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Shiny Happy People"?
- 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 "Shiny Happy People".
- Can I see all the notes in "Shiny Happy People"?
- 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 G at 126 BPM.
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