Guitar chords Shiny Happy People

Shiny Happy People by R.E.M., from the album Out of Time released in 1991, reflects the post-Cold War era with a message of joy and unity. The lyrics were inspired by the Chinese phrase Shiny Happy People Holding Hands, used in government propaganda post-Tiananmen Square Massacre. Despite being viewed skeptically by Michael Stipe years later, the song received critical acclaim and reached top positions on several music charts.

Key:  F#m
Introduction:  
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  Shiny happy people laughing… 
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F#m
    
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E
 
Meet me in the crowd.   People, people
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E
 
F#m
   
A2
    
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Throw your love around. Love me, love me
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A2
  
E
 
Take it into town.  Happy, happy
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E
      
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E
         
A2
   
E
 
Put it in the ground where the flowers grow
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E
     
E7
 
Gold and silver shine

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Shiny happy people holding hands
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Shiny happy people holding hands
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Shiny happy people laughing

F#m
      
E
 
F#m
     
A2
      
E
 
Everyone around    Love them, love them
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E
    
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A2
    
E
 
Put it in your hands. Take it, take it
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E
  
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A2
  
E
 
There's no time to cry. Happy, happy
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E
    
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E
     
A2
    
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Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines
G
               
E
     
E7
 
Gold and silver shine

B
     
E
     
A
 
Shiny happy people holding hands
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E
     
A
 
Shiny happy people holding hands
B
     
E
     
A
 
Shiny happy people laughing

  
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Bm
   
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C
 

Right, here we go!
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De, de, de, etc
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De, de, de, etc

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Shiny happy people holding hands
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A
 
Shiny happy people holding hands
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Shiny happy people laughing
B
     
E
     
A
 
Shiny happy people holding hands
B
     
E
     
A
 
Shiny happy people holding hands
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B
  
E
  
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Shiny happy people laughing
B
     
E
     
A
 
Shiny happy people holding hands
B
     
E
     
A
 
Shiny happy people holding hands
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E
     
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B
  
E
  
A
 
Shiny happy people laughing
B
       
E
     
A
 
People, happy people
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E
     
A
       
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A
 
People, happy people
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