
Happy Man
B.J. Thomas
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Tom : Am
| C | F | C | F G |
[Verse 1]
C F G C
When I die there won't be much to salvage from my earnings,
C F G F C
I never had a lot of land or houses to my name.
C F G C
I've never been a corporate prince on Madison and New York,
C F Gsus4 G
I never held a diamond in my hand.
[Chorus 1]
F C G E/G# Am
But I've seen children laughing as only children can
F C G C F C F G
and I've known my Creator and I've been a happy man.
[Verse 2]
C F G C
I never really loved the way I saw it in the movies
C F G F C
but I had myself a woman of my own.
C F G C
The place we lived was modest and we kept the yard together,
C F Gsus4 G
I never traveled far from my hometown.
[Chorus 2]
F C E Am
But I've heard music playing that made me understand
F C G C F C Asus4 A
and touched the hearts of heaven and I've been a happy man.
[Verse 3] (Key Change to D)
D G A D
Life has had it's hard times when I've felt the chill of winter,
D G A G D
I can't forget the night when my sweet Julie slipped away.
D G A D
But growing old is different than I always thought it would be,
D G Asus4 A
the sweetness of my youth just grew with age.
[Chorus 3]
G D A F#/A# Bm
'Cause I've known wealth and beauty beneath His guiding hand
G D A F#/A# Bm
and knowing soon I'll see Him has made me a happy man.
G D
A ( D )
And knowing soon I'll see Him has made me a happy man .
[Outro]
| D | G | D | G A |
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