Shiny Happy People

Words & Music:

R.E.M.

 

G    Em    Bm    C  [2x]

 

[then play this recurring riff]

 

    B        E            A                     B          E            A

E-|----2p0-2-0----------|----0--------2--0----|----2p0--2--0----------|-----0-|

B-|-------------0--0--0-|-2-------0-----------|---------------0--0--0-|-2-----|

G-|---------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|-------|

D-|---------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|-------|

A-|-2-------------------|-------------------0-|-2---------------------|-------|

E-|---------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|-------|

 

[play riff over this line]  or:

B         E        A  [roughly where the chords fall]

Shiny, happy people laughing.

 

F#m     E      F#m  E  Asus2   E

Meet me in the crowd - people, people.

F#m        E    F#m   E  Asus2    E

Throw your love around - love me, love me.

F#m     E    F#m E  Asus2  E

Take it into town - happy, happy.

F#m    E      F#m    E          Asus2  E

Put it in the ground where the flowers grow.

G               E  E7

Gold and silver shine.

 

CHORUS:

[play riff or riff chords over each line:]

Shiny, happy people holding hands.

Shiny, happy people holding hands.

Shiny, happy people laughing.

 

Everyone around - love them, love them.

Put it in your hands - take it, take it.

There's no time to cry - happy, happy.

Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines.

Gold and silver shine.

 

CHORUS:

 

G    Em    Bm    C  [2x]

 

CHORUS: [repeat as you will and out]

 

 





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