Happy Birthday to You chords
The melody comes from "Good Morning to All", a classroom song the Hill sisters published in 1893. Three chords cover it in G.
- Chords
- 3
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- 3/4
How to play it
You need 3 chords: G, D7 and C. The change you'll make most is D7 to G, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.
Each box is one bar of 3/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.
Questions
What chords are in Happy Birthday to You?
This arrangement uses G, D7 and C.
Is Happy Birthday to You easy to play on guitar?
Yes. It only needs 3 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.