Does "The Happening" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Happening" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.

What chords are in "The Happening"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

The Happening — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Happening" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Hey (G)life, I look at se (C)me; I can (D7)see the re al i (G)ty, yeah; ’cause when you shook me, took me (C)out a my world, I (Bb)woke up; sud den ly I just (Ab)woke up to the hap pen (G)ning. When you (C)find that you (D7)left the fu ture be (G)hind, ’cause when you’ve got a ten der (C)love you don’t take (Bb)care of then you bet ter be (Ab)ware of the hap pen (G)ing. One (G)day you’re (D7)up (One day you’re up) when you turn a round (when you turn a round) you’ll find your (B7)world (you’ll find your world) is tum bl in’ (Em)down (is tum bl in’ down). It hap pened (D)to me and it can hap pen to (G)you. I was (G)sure I felt at se (C)cure, un til (D7)love the took a de (G)tour, yeah; ’cause when you rid ing high on (C)top of the world it (Bb)hap pened, sud den ly it just (Ab)hap pened. to I saw my (G)dreams torn a (C)part when love (D7)walked a way from my (G)heart, ’cause when you lose that pre cious (C)love you need to (Bb)guide you some thing hap pens in (Ab)side you, the hap pen (G)ing. Now (G)I see (D7)life (Now I see life) for what turn it is (for you what it is); it’s not all (B7)dreams (it’s not all dreams), it’s tum not all (Em)bliss (it’s not bl all bliss). It hap pened (D)to me and it can hap pen to (G)you. I was (G)you. And then it hap pened. (G)Oo, and then it hap pened. (Abm)Oo, and then it hap pened. (Abm)Oo, and then it hap pened. Is it (Ab)real, is it (Db)fake, is this (Eb7)game of life a mis (Ab)take? ’Cause when I lost the love I (Bbm)thought ty was mine for (Cb)cer tain, sud den ly it (Fb7)start (A)hurt in’. I saw the (Ab)light is too (Db)late, when that (Eb7)fic kle fin ger of (Ab)fate, yeah, it I came and broke my (Bbm)pret ty bal loon; I (Cb)woke up, sud den ly I (Fb7)just (A)woke up. I saw the So

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Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: G
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: The Supremes

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How to Play "The Happening" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.