G#
Happy people don't cheat
                   C#
Happy people don't lie
            D#                                   G#
They don't judge, or hold a grudge,or don't criticize
                   G#
Happy people don't hate
                     C#
Happy people don't steal
              D#
Cause all the hurt sure 
D#                               G#
ain't worth all the guilt they feel


[CHORUS]
                     C#
If you want to know the secret
C#                   G#
Can't buy it, gotta make it
G#                  C#
You ain't ever gonna be it
C#                       G#
By takin' someone else's away
G#                  C#
Never take it for granted
C#                        G#
You don't have to understand it
            Fm
Here's to whatever 
              D#            Fm
what puts a smile on your face
Fm                   G#
Whatever makes you happy, people

[INSTRUMENTAL] 
G# C# 

[VERSE]
                    G#
Happy people don't fail
                   C#
Happy people just learn
                        D#
Don't think that they're above the push and shove
 D#                G#
They just wait their turn
                   G#                    C#
They always got a hand, or a dollar to spare
                  D#
Know the golden rule or what you're goin' through
D#            G#
Even if they never been there

[CHORUS]
                     C#
If you want to know the secret
C#                   G#
Can't buy it, gotta make it
G#                  C#
You ain't ever gonna be it
C#                       G#
By takin' someone else's away
G#                  C#
Never take it for granted
C#                        G#
You don't have to understand it
            Fm
Here's to whatever 
              D#            Fm
what puts a smile on your face
Fm                   G#
Whatever makes you happy people

[INSTRUMENTAL]
C# G# D# C# G# D#

[BRIDGE]
       Fm               D#          C#
These days ain't always easy to find
            Fm                  D#                C#
They're the ones that you want standing by your side
     Fm
No time for greed, 
          D#                         C#
if they need some, give them a slice
C#                       G#
And we'll all be happy people

[OUTRO]
               G#
Well life is short
              C#
And love is rare
     D#                                     G#
And we all deserve to be happy while we're here