Happy Birthday Chords by Matt Maltese

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Key: Bb · Capo: 3rd fret · BPM: 75 · Difficulty: Advanced · Chords: Am, G#aug, C/G, D/F#, Fmaj7, Cmaj7, G, E7, F#m7b5 · Strumming: DD DU DU
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[Intro]

Am   G#aug 
C/G  G#aug
Am   G#aug 
C/G  G#aug  
 
[Verse]

Am       G#aug C/G         G#aug
It's October. How could I forget?
Am           G#aug
Picture you older
C/G                  D/F#
With a knife in your hand
     Am
And a chocolate cake
   G#aug
A candle in your face
 C/G                       D/F#
A different man stood in my place
 
[Chorus]

Fmaj7            Cmaj7
And I'd break my legs in half
Fmaj7    G     Cmaj7
Throw my arms away
Fmaj7           Cmaj7
Just to celebrate you bad
E7                Am G#aug C/G D/F# Fmaj7
  On your special day
     E7            
I miss you, and 
           Am G#aug C/G G#aug
"Happy birthday"
 
[Verse]

Am                    G#aug
Bought you something yesterday
C/G                  F#m7b5
Just to give it to a stranger
Am                          
I wrote you a line just to 
 E7
melt it in a fire
C/G                           G
I sleep beside the ashes every night
 
[Chorus]

Fmaj7            Cmaj7
And I'd break my legs in half
Fmaj7    G     Cmaj7
Throw my arms away
Fmaj7           Cmaj7
Just to celebrate you bad
E7                Am G#aug C/G D/F# Fmaj7
  On your special day
     E7        
I miss you, and 
               Am
"Happy birthday"
 
[Outro]

Am            G#aug
Hip, hip, hooray
C/G         G#aug
Hip, hip, hooray
Am            G#aug
Hip, hip, hooray
C/G         G#aug   Am
Hip, hip, hooray
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Track Info

  • Song: Happy Birthday
  • Artist: Matt Maltese
  • Album: Hers
  • Release Date: 16 May 2025
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Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: Bb
  • Capo: 3rd fret
  • Chords: Am, G#aug, C/G, D/F#, Fmaj7, Cmaj7, G, E7, F#m7b5
  • BPM: 75
  • Suggested Strumming: DD DU DU
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Happy Birthday in?

Happy Birthday is in the key of Bb.

What chords do I need for Happy Birthday?

You need Am, G#aug, C/G, D/F#, Fmaj7, Cmaj7, G, E7, F#m7b5 to play Happy Birthday by Matt Maltese.

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Do I need a capo for Happy Birthday?

Yes, place a capo on the 3rd fret to play Happy Birthday by Matt Maltese.

How hard is Happy Birthday to play on guitar?

Happy Birthday by Matt Maltese is rated Advanced. It features advanced chord voicings.

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