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I Hope You're Happy Now

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Hope You're Happy Now by Elvis Costello & The Attractions in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Betrayal Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Capo 2

Gadd11:  320013
Cadd11:  X32011
Gmaj7:   Xx5432
Ammaj7:  X02110

Riff :
Verse 1
He's A Fine Figure Of A Man And Handsome AToo   Aadd11       A  Aadd11       A​
With His EAyes Upon The Secret Places A7He'd Like To DUndoDadd11       D  Dadd11       D​
Still BmHe Knows Who Knows Bmmaj7Who And Where And Bm7How    Bmmaj7​
BmAnd I Hope DYou're EHappy NowA   Aadd11       A  Aadd11       A​

Verse 2
He's Got All The Things You Need And Some That You Will ANever Aadd11       A  Aadd11       A​
But You MAake Him Sound Like Frozen Food, His A7Love Will Last ForDeverDadd11       D  Dadd11       D​
Still BmHe Knows What You Bmmaj7Want And Bm7What You Don't ABmmaj7llow
BmAnd I Hope DYou're EHappy NowA   Aadd11       A  Aadd11       A​

Riff

Chorus
F#m    I HAmaj7ope That You're HAappy Now Like YA7ou're Supposed To BA7e
DAnd I Know That AThis Will Hurt You More Than EIiDit Amaj7HuuurtEs AMeeee!Aadd11       A  Aadd11       A​

Verse 3
He's Acting Innocent And Proud Still You Know What He's AAfter Aadd11       A  Aadd11       A​
Like A AMatador With His Pork Sword, While A7We All Die Of LDaughDadd11ter    D  Dadd11       D​
In His BmTurquoise PaBmmaj7jamas And His MBm7otorcycle Bmmaj7Hat
I BmHope You're Happy DNow Because You'll Soon Put EPaDaaaAmaj7ay To EThat!

Outro
F#m     I KAmaj7new Then What A I Know Now
F#m     I NAmaj7ever Loved You  D Anyhow...
BmAnd I Hope DYou're EHappy NowA   Aadd11       A  Aadd11       A​
F#m     I KAmaj7new Then What A I Know Now
F#m     I NAmaj7ever Loved You  D Anyhow...
BmAnd I Hope DYou're EHappy NowA   Aadd11       A  Aadd11       A​
BmAnd I Hope DYou're EHappy NowA   Aadd11       A  Aadd11       A​
Bm         I DHope YoEu're Happy NowA!  Aadd11       A  Aadd11       A​

Fade Out
Also available in: G (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for I Hope You're Happy Now?

The chords for I Hope You're Happy Now are: A, Aadd11, A7, D, Dadd11, Bm, Bmmaj7, Bm7, E, F#m, Amaj7

What is the original key of I Hope You're Happy Now?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing I Hope You're Happy Now?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Hope You're Happy Now in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Hope You're Happy Now be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Hope You're Happy Now on ukulele?

Chord I Hope You're Happy Now can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Hope You're Happy Now?

I Hope You're Happy Now uses 11 chords: A, Aadd11, A7, D, Dadd11, Bm, Bmmaj7, Bm7, E, F#m, Amaj7

What is the easiest way to play I Hope You're Happy Now?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Hope You're Happy Now released in?

I Hope You're Happy Now was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Hope You're Happy Now?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Hope You're Happy Now to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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