JAPANESE
verse 1
D A D
Shiawasette nan darou, Hoshi ni tazunete mita
G D A D
Minna nakayoku suru koto sa, Hoshi wa kotaeta
A D A D G A
Ookina ohisama naka ni shite, Kokonotsu no hoshi ga mawaru
G D G D A D
Ai no hikari wo uke nagara, Kore ga shiawase
verse 2
D A D
Shiawasette nan darou, Bara ni tazunete mita
G D A D
Utsushisa wo kisou koto sa, Bara wa kotaeta
A D A D G A
Aka shiro kiiro ni yosootte, Dono hana mitemo kawaii
G D G D A D
Daiji na hana to iwarereba, Kore ga shiawase
verse 3
D A D
Shiawasette nan darou, Hibari ni kiite mita
G D A D
Takaku haruka ni tobu koto sa, Hibari wa naita
A D A D G A
Donna ni takaku tobou tomo, Osora no hate wa tooi
G D G D A D
Mada mada uenya sora ga aru, Kore ga shiawase
verse 4
D A D
Shiawasette nan darou, Hitsuji ni kiite mita
G D A D
Nushi wo sagashite iku koto sa, Hitsuji wa naita
A D A D G A
Ookami domo ga osottemo, Kainushi san no koe ni
G D G D A D
Mimi wo muketerya anshin sa, Kore ga shiawase
ENGLISH
verse 1
D A D
"What do you think that happiness is?" So I brought my question to the stars.
G D A D
"Most important is for people to be friends," Said the stars with on accord.
A D A D G A
"Shining sun is at the center of us all; Twinkling the nine of us go round the sun,
G D G D A D
And the light of Love is given to us all; this we know is happiness"
verse 2
D A D
"What do you think that happiness is?" Now I asked the flowers to respond.
G D A D
"We compete in sharing beauty all around," Was the answer of the rose.
A D A D G A
"Dressing with care in red and white and yellow robes, Every blossom is a joy to see;
G D G D A D
So when people say how beautiful we are, This we know is happiness."
verse 3
D A D
"What do you think that happiness is?" Now I asked the busy meadowlarks.
G D A D
"We delight in flying high and very far," Sang the larks in joyful song.
A D A D G A
"Though we're soaring ever higher than before, Sky is above us even higher still;
G D G D A D
So forever we'll discover greater heights; This we know is happiness."
verse 4
D A D
"What do you think that happiness is?" So I asked a flock of gentle sheep.
G D A D
"Joy is searching for and following the Lord," Said the sheep in soft reply.
A D A D G A
"Should the wolves be creeping over to attack, We only listen to the Shepherd's voice.
G D G D A D
Our Lord gives to us security and calm; This we know is happiness."