Shiny Happy People Uke tab by R.E.M.

10 Chords used in the song: G, Em, Bm, C, B, E, A, F#m, Asus2, E7

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Year:  2016
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Intro:

G G Em Em  Bm Bm  C C  G G  Em Em  Bm Bm  C C 

  

B B     E E     A A              B B  E E  A A
Shiny happy people laughing...

Verse 1

F#m F#m        E E     F#m F#m    Asus2 Asus2   E E
Meet me in the crowd.   People, people
F#m F#m             E E F#m F#m   Asus2 Asus2    E E
Throw your love around. Love me, love me
F#m F#m     E E    F#m F#m    Asus2 Asus2  E E
Take it into town.  Happy, happy
F#m F#m    E E      F#m F#m    E E         Asus2 Asus2   E E
Put it in the ground where the flowers grow
G G               E E     E7 E7
Gold and silver shine

Chorus

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


Verse 2 

F#m F#m      E E F#m F#m     Asus2 Asus2      E E
Everyone around    Love them, love them
F#m F#m       E E    F#m F#m    Asus2 Asus2    E E
Put it in your hands. Take it, take it
F#m F#m             E E  F#m F#m  Asus2 Asus2  E E
There's no time to cry. Happy, happy
F#m F#m       E E    F#m F#m   E E     Asus2 Asus2    E E
Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines
G G               E E     E7 E7
Gold and silver shine




Chorus


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



Bridge

G G  Em Em  Bm Bm  C C  G G  Em Em  Bm Bm C C 



Chorus 

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


B B       E E     A A              
People, happy people
B B       E E     A A       B B   E E   A A
People, happy people

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About this song: Shiny Happy People

"Shiny Happy People" is a song by the band R.E.M.. The song appeared on their 1991 album Out of Time and was released as a single in the same year. The song features guest vocals by Kate Pierson of the B-52's, who also has a prominent role in the song's music video. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, the fourth and, to date, last R.E.M. single to reach the top 10 on the chart. It also peaked at #6 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the first R.E.M. song to reach the top ten in the UK and the only one to reach the top ten in both countries.

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