INTRO (2x):
C / / / Bb / / / am / / / G / F /
Verse:
C
You know it doesn't make much sense
Bb
There ought to be a law against
am
Anyone who takes offense
G F
At a day in your celebration
C
Cause we all know in our minds
Bb
That there ought to be a time
am
That we can set aside
G F
To show just how much we love you
F
And I'm sure you would agree
G
It couldn't fit more perfectly
F G
Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
Chorus:
C
Happy birthday to you
C
Happy birthday to you
(F) C
Happy birthday
C
Happy birthday to you
C
Happy birthday to you
(F) C
Happy birthday
Verse:
C
I just never understood
Bb
How a man who died for good
am
Could not have a day that would
G F
Be set aside for his recognition
C
Because it should never be
Bb
Just because some cannot see
am
The dream as clear as he
G F
that they should make it become an illusion
F
And we all know everything
G
That he stood for time will bring
F
For in peace our hearts will sing
G
Thanks to Martin Luther King
Chorus:
C
Happy birthday to you
C
Happy birthday to you
(F) C
Happy birthday
C
Happy birthday to you
C
Happy birthday to you
(F) C
Happy birthday
Bridge:
dm am
Why has there never been a holiday
dm
Where peace is celebrated
G# Bb C
all throughout the world
Verse:
C
The time is overdue
Bb
For people like me and you
am
Who know the way to truth
G F
Is love and unity to all God's children
C
It should never be a great event
Bb
And the whole day should be spent
am
In full remembrance
G F
Of those who lived and died for the oneness of all people
F
So let us all begin
G
We know that love can win
F
Let it out don't hold it in
G G#
Sing it loud as you can
Chorus:
C#
Happy birthday to you
C#
Happy birthday to you
(F#) C#
Happy birthday
C#
Happy birthday to you
C#
Happy birthday to you
(F#) C#
Happy birthday
C#
Happy birthday to you
C#
Happy birthday to you
(F#) C#
Happy birthday
C#
Happy birthday to you
C#
Happy birthday to you
(F#) C#
Happy birthday
C# B
Happy birthday
Bbm
Happy birthday
G#
Happy birthday
Ooh yeah
C# / / / B / / / Bbm / / / G# / / / (repeat this until end)
Happy birthday...
We know the key to unity all people
It's in the dream that you had so long ago
That lives in all of the hearts of the people
That believe in unity
We'll make the dream become a reality
I know we will
Because our hearts tell us so