Hello there :)
To play this, I suggest you watch two youtube videos:
1. SB.TV - Alexis Jordan - "Happiness" - A64
2. Alexis Jordan - Happiness - Shean Williams Cover
Those are very useful videos for learning the rhythm.
This tab is for the first one I have provided.
Alexis Jordan - Happiness
Capo at 1st
Intro: G(add9)-G* rhythm like this:
G(add9)......32020x
G*...........32040x
(is you are playing a finger-picking rhythm, you don't need A string,
but if you are jerking all the strings, than use A string, on second fret)
e|------------------------------------------|B|---0----0--x--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---|G|---2h4--4--x--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--2---|D|------------------------------------------|A|------------------------------------------|E|---3-------x--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3---|
G(add9)-G* rhythm...
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
(rhythm with bass G)
I gotta turn this car around
I never should have left you there
(rhythm with bass E)
Boy this traffic is making me sick
bass F#
Boy I can't wait to have you near
(rhythm with bass G)
I gotta hurry hurry hurry now, quick quick quick
bass F#
Just step on the gas cause I don't wanna miss this
(rhythm with bass E)
This opportunity will only come once
in my life, my life
bass F# (rhythm with bass G)
I gotta hurry hurry hurry now, quick quick quick
bass F#
Just step on the gas cause I don't wanna miss this
(rhythm with bass E)
See what your bringin me boy is priceless
bass F# G
I gotta be out of my mind not to try this
G Am7
Through strength I found love
Bm(#5/11) C(add9) F G
In time I found myself in happiness with you
G Am7
Through strength I found love
Bm(#5/11) C(add9) F G
In time I found myself in happiness with you
(rhythm with bass G)
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
(rhythm with bass E)
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
bass F#
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Boy I need to say what's in my heart
I was scared but I'll do my part
I came back to tell you face to face
So what we have won't go to waste
I gotta hurry hurry hurry
Now quick quick quick
Just step on the gas cause I don't wanna miss this
This opportunity will only come once in my life, my life Yeah
Sorry sorry sorry I'm coming down to fix this
You should know how I feel I know I got you twisted
See what your bringin me boy is priceless
I gotta be out of my mind not to try this
Through strength I found love
In time I found myself in happiness with you
Through strength I found love
In time I found myself in happiness with you
G Am7
The things that you can give to me
Bm(#5/11) C(add9)
I can feel it when your holding me close
F G
You're like your one of the world wonders
G Am7
I know I'm going under
Bm(#5/11) C(add9)
Come see that I'm ready for this
F G
And you're so good for me
G Am7
You're my true joy
(rhythm with bass G)
You make me wanna say
(rhythm with bass G)
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
(rhythm with bass E)
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
G Am7
Through strength I found love
Bm(#5/11) C(add9) F G
In time I found myself in happiness with you
G Am7
Through strength I found love
Bm(#5/11) C(add9) F G
In time I found myself in happiness with you
Used chords: EADGBeG(add9)------32020xG*-----------32040xG------------320033Am7----------x02010Bm(#5/11)----x24030C(add9)------x32030F------------133211
Tab difficulty - intermediate cause of rhythm
Enjoy :)