Happy The Way We Are
Key: Bb
Capo: 1, play A
*Intro: Bb B dim Cm F7
*(capo): (A) (A# dim)(Bm) (E7)
Bb Cm/G F7
(A) (Bm/F#) (E7)
Bb Cm
(A) (Bm)
Our noses may be big, and stick out very far
F7
(E7)
But who gives a fig?
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
Our hooters may be vast
Cm
(Bm)
So what? Hip, hip, hoorah!
F7
(E7)
At long, long last
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
Eb
(D)
Happy the way we are
Bb
(A)
Happy the way we are
F7
(E7)
Tra la lala
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
Instr: Bb B dim Cm F7
(capo): (A) (A# dim)(Bm) (E7)
Bb Cm/G F7
(A) (Bm/F#)(E7)
Bb Cm
(A) (Bm)
Our nasal attributes may be irregular
F7
(E7)
But hooter to hoot
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
Eb
(D)
Happy the way we are
Bb
(A)
Happy the way we are
F7
(E7)
Tra la lala
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
Eb F7 Bb Gm
(D) (E7) (A) (F#m)
We can hold our heads up high
Cm F7 Bb Bb7
(Bm) (E7) (A) (A7)
Let people stop and stare
Eb F7 Bb Gm
(D) (E7) (A) (F#m)
We can watch the world go by
C7 F7
(B7) (E7)
With our noses in the air
Instr: Bb F7 Bb F7 Bb Bb7
(A) (E7) (A) (E7) (A) (A7)
Eb Bb
(D) (A)
No one needs to inform us
F7 Bb Bb7
(E7) (A)(A7)
We know our trunks are enor-mous
Eb Bb
(D) (A)
Who could possibly disagree?
C7 F7
(B7) (E7)
This is the way they're meant to be
C7 F7
(B7) (E7)
(This is the way they're meant to be!!!)
Bb F7
(A) (E7)
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee're
Bb
(A)
so happeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
F7
(E7)
the waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
Bb
(A)
we aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaare!
Eb
(D)
Happy the way we are
Bb
(A)
Happy the way we are
F7
(E7)
Tra la lala
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
Eb
(D)
Happy the way we are
Bb
(A)
Happy the way we are
F7
(E7)
Tra la lala
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
Bb
(A)
Our snoutses may be large
Cm
(Bm)
But thank your lucky star
F7
(E7)
The air is free of charge
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
Eb
(D)
Happy the way we are
Bb
(A)
Happy the way we are
F7
(E7)
Tra la lala
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
F7
(E7)
Happy the way we are!
Bb
(A)
Happy the way we are!
F7
(E7)
Happy the way we are!
Bb
(A)
Happy the way we are!
Eb
(D)
Happy the way we are
Bb
(A)
Happy the way we are
F7
(E7)
Tra la lala
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
Eb
(D)
Happy the way we are
Bb
(A)
Happy the way we are
F7
(E7)
Tra la lala
Bb
(A)
We're happy the way we are
NB:
*Chords have been given for the intro if desired.
However, in the recording itself, the following
bass notes only are used, without chords:
F G A Bb B C F Bb G F
(with capo): (E)(F#)(G#)(A) (A#)(B)(E)(A) (F#)(E)
[these are bass notes, NOT chords, in this case].
**Capo chords are indicated in parentheses.