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Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 01:21:07 -0700
From: Josh Tucker 
Subject: m/misc_traditional/happy_birthday.crd

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Happy Birthday

Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)



G      Cadd9   G   Em7  Dadd4
Happy  Birth - d.. ..  ...

GMaj6  Cadd9   G   Dadd4  G
Happy  Birth - day ..     ...

Dadd4  Bm   Em  G     Dadd4b  Em7
Happy  Birthday .... [Name    Here]

Cadd9  Em7  G   Dadd4  G     
Happy  Birthday ..     ...



Chords Used:
	   EADGBe
G:         320033
GMaj6:     020033
Cadd9:     032033
Em7:       022033
Em:        022000
Dadd4:     200233
Dadd4b:    200033

Melody:
The beginning note is the following note (or an octave below or above, depending on your vocal range):

e-----
B-----
G-----
D--0--
A-----
E-----

That's a D. From there on, the melody is the same classic melody we've all sung a million and a half times.

Rhythm:
Each chord has the following rhythm: / (/) / \ / \, such that each slash (or backslash) represents one eighth note beat; a beat in parentheses is held from the beat before it (such that "/ (/)" is equivalent to a quarter note); and downstrokes are represented by slashes ("/") while upstrokes are represented by backslashes ("\").

The song is in 7/8 time (that is, 7 beats per measure, 1/8th note gets a beat... or 7 eighth notes per measure).

If the above rhythm ("/ (/) / \ / \") represents a single measure, each chord lasts for one measure exactly, except for the last chord on some lines. On the 1st, 2nd, and 4th lines, the last chord is repeated twice, lasting a total of 3 measures, each having that same rhythm. The last chord of the 3rd line is repeated only once, lasting a total of 2 measures. After the 4th line, you can repeat the song, or hold out the last chord on the G and end.
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