Happy Sad

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Key: EB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[Ebmaj7] [Cm7] [Bb] [Ab] [Ebmaj7] [Cm7] [Gm7] [Ab]

[Ebmaj7]Well I'm happy, [Cm7]but I'm also sad
[Bb]♪
[Ab]'Cause I liked her smile, [Ebmaj7]but the sex was bad
[Cm7]She said can [Gm7]I ask a favor?
[Ab]I said I [Ebmaj7]hope it's nothing major
[Cm7]'Cause I [Bb]got things on
[Ab]It's where it [Ebmaj7]all went wrong
[Cm7]♪
[Gm7]And who knows
[Ab]Who knows
[Ebmaj7]Well it could [Cm7]have been good
[Bb]Well it could [Ab]have been great
[Ebmaj7]Well it could [Cm7]have been good
[Gm7]Everybody needs [Ab]someone to hate
[Ebmaj7]Could have [Cm7]been good
[Bb]Well it could [Ab]have been great
[Ebmaj7]Well it could [Cm7]have been good
[Gm7]But everybody
[Ab]♪
[Ebmaj7]Well I speak in riddles, [Cm7]and she speaks in tongue
[Bb]♪
[Ab]Playing a fool, [Ebmaj7]'cause I'm acting dumb
[Cm7]Situations kinda heavy
[Gm7]Sign me up [Ab]onto the leavy
[Ebmaj7]She's not [Cm7]the one
[Bb]Did it [Ab]all for fun
[Ebmaj7]♪
[Cm7]And who knows
[Gm7]Who knows
[Ab]Well it could [Ebmaj7]have been good
[Cm7]Well it could [Bb]have been great
[Ab]Well it could [Ebmaj7]have been good
[Cm7]But everybody needs [Gm7]someone to hate
[Ab]Could have [Ebmaj7]been good
[Cm7]Well it could [Bb]have been great
[Ab]Well it could [Ebmaj7]have been good
[Cm7]But everybody
[Gm7]♪
[Ab]'Cause it could [Ebmaj7]have been good
[Cm7]Well it could [Bb]have been great
[Ab]Well it could [Ebmaj7]have been good
[Cm7]Well it could [Gm7]have been great
[Ab]Well it could [Ebmaj7]have been good
[Cm7]Well it could [Bb]have been great
[Ab]Well it could [Ebmaj7]have been good
[Cm7]But it could [Gm7]have been great
[Ab]Well I say everybody [Ebmaj7]needs someone to hate
[Cm7]'Cause I said everybody [Bb]needs someone to hate
[Ab]Everybody, I said everybody needs [Ebmaj7]someone to, someone to hate
[Cm7]Needs someone [Gm7]to hate

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Eb (Eb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 11 Unique Chords

Genre Australian

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Happy Sad by Ocean Alley is played in the key of Eb with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Ebmaj7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Cm7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Bb (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Ab (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Gm7 (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Fm7 (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti Eb (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Happy Sad by Ocean Alley: sounding in Eb (Capo Fret 3, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Eb (Capo on Fret 3 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb, Ab, Eb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Cm7 to Bb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – vi – V – IV – iii – ii – I – Dm7 – Bdim – vi – Gadd11

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Ebmaj7 Cm7 Bb Ab

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Gm7 Fm7 Eb Dm7 Bdim Cm Gadd11

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into C, maintaining Eb sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of EB. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I Eb Tonic

ii Fm Supertonic

iii Gm Mediant

IV Ab Subdominant

V Bb Dominant

vi Cm Submediant

vii° Ddim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (Bb, Ab)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Ebmaj7)

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KEY: EB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – vi – V – IV – iii – ii – I – Dm7 – Bdim – vi – Gadd11 • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 3

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Happy Sad (Ocean Alley)?

To play the Easy Chords for Happy Sad, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Happy Sad?

The original recording key for Happy Sad by Ocean Alley is EB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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