Intro
[C] [Bb] [Am] [G] [F]
[C] [Bb] [Am] [G] [F]
Verse
[C]
You know it doesn't make much sense
[Bb]
There ought to be a law against
[Am]
Anyone who takes offense
[G] [F]
At a day in your celebration
[C]
Cause we all know in our minds
[Bb]
That there ought to be a time
[Am]
That we can set aside
[G] [F]
To show just how much we love you
[F]
And I'm sure you would agree
[G]
It couldn't fit more perfectly
[F] [G]
Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
Chorus
[C]
Happy birthday to you
[C]
Happy birthday to you
([F]) [C]
Happy birthday
[C]
Happy birthday to you
[C]
Happy birthday to you
([F]) [C]
Happy birthday
Verse
[C]
I just never understood
[Bb]
How a man who died for good
[Am]
Could not have a day that would
[G] [F]
Be set aside for his recognition
[C]
Because it should never be
[Bb]
Just because some cannot see
[Am]
The dream as clear as he
[G] [F]
that they should make it become an illusion
[F]
And we all know everything
[G]
That he stood for time will bring
[F]
For in peace our hearts will sing
[G]
Thanks to Martin Luther King
Chorus
[C]
Happy birthday to you
[C]
Happy birthday to you
([F]) [C]
Happy birthday
[C]
Happy birthday to you
[C]
Happy birthday to you
([F]) [C]
Happy birthday
Bridge
[Dm] [Am]
Why has there never been a holiday
[Dm]
Where peace is celebrated
[G#] [Bb] [C]
all throughout the world
Verse
[C]
The time is overdue
[Bb]
For people like me and you
[Am]
Who know the way to truth
[G] [F]
Is love and unity to all God's children
[C]
It should be a great event
[Bb]
And the whole day should be spent
[Am]
In full remembrance
[G] [F]
Of those who lived and died for the oneness of all people
[F]
So let us all begin
[G]
We know that love can win
[F]
Let it out don't hold it in
[G] [G#]
Sing it loud as you can
Chorus
[C#]
Happy birthday to you
[C#]
Happy birthday to you
([F#]) [C#]
Happy birthday
[C#]
Happy birthday to you
[C#]
Happy birthday to you
([F#]) [C#]
Happy birthday
[C#]
Happy birthday to you
[C#]
Happy birthday to you
([F#]) [C#]
Happy birthday
[C#]
Happy birthday to you
[C#]
Happy birthday to you
([F#]) [C#]
Happy birthday
[C#] [B]
Happy birthday
[Bbm]
Happy birthday
[G#]
Happy birthday
Ooh yeah
Outro
[C#] [B] [Bbm] [G#] (repeat this until end)
Happy birthday...
