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Oh Happy Day

Oh Happy Day was arranged by Edwin Hawkins, though sometimes erroneously attributed to him as its composer, is based on an 18th-century hymn. It gained worldwide fame with the Edwin Hawkins Singers 1969 recording, becoming an international hit and one of the first gospel songs to achieve such recognition. The recording was noted for its contemporary gospel style, featuring a modern piano solo and rhythmic variations.

Key: G

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 G    C 
Oh happy day
          G    E7 
Oh happy day
            Am7     D 
When Jesus washed
            Am7     D 
Oh when He washed
              Am7     D 
Mmm, when He washed
                  G  C 
All my sins away
          G    D 
Oh happy day

          G              C 
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
          G              E7 
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
            Am7 
When Jesus washed
             D 
(When Jesus washed)
            Am7 
Oh when He washed
             D 
(When Jesus washed)
              Am7 
Mmm, when He washed
               D 
(Mmm, when He washed)
                   G         C 
All my sins away (Oh happy day)

              G       C 
He taught me how to watch
           G 
Watch and pray
 Am7        G          D 
Watch and pray (Watch and pray)
            G        C      G 
And live rejoicing every day
 Am7    G     D 
Every day (Every day)

          G              C 
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
          G              E7 
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
            Am7 
When Jesus washed
             D 
(When Jesus washed)
            Am7 
Oh when He washed
             D 
(When Jesus washed)
              Am7 
Mmm, when He washed
               D 
(Mmm, when He washed)
                  G          C 
All my sins away (Oh happy day)

              G       C 
He taught me how to watch
           G 
Watch and pray
 Am7        G          D 
Watch and pray (Watch and pray)
            G        C      G 
And live rejoicing every day
 Am7    G        D 
Every day (Every day)

          G              C 
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
          G              E7 
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)
            Am7 
When Jesus washed
             D 
(When Jesus washed)
            Am7 
Oh when He washed
             D 
(When Jesus washed)
            Am7 
Oh when He washed
             D 
(Oh when He washed)
                  G          C 
All my sins away (Oh happy day)
                G              C 
It was a happy day (Oh happy day)