Shiny Happy People — Piano Lead Sheet

"Shiny Happy People" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 126 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
126 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
R.E.M.

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How to Play "Shiny Happy People" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.