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
[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
Track Info
- Song: Happy Birthday
- Artist: Matt Maltese
- Album: Hers
- Release Date: 16 May 2025
ℹ️ About This Song
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
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❓ 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.
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.