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: G    Em    Bm    C    G    Em    Bm    C    B    E    A    B    E    A    B    E    A    B    E    A    

difficulty
intermediate |||||
F#m            E        F#m      A2     E  
Meet me in the crowd.    People, people
F#m                  E  F#m     A2      E  
Throw your love around. Love me, love me
F#m        E      F#m      A2    E  
Take it into town.  Happy, happy
F#m      E         F#m      E             A2     E  
Put it in the ground where the flowers grow
G                     E        E7  
Gold and silver shine

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

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

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

  G     Em     Bm     C     G     Em     Bm     C  

Right, here we go!
B    E    A  
De, de, de, etc
B    E    A  
De, de, de, etc
B    E    A  
De, de, de, etc

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