10 Chords used in the song: G, Em, Bm, C, B, E, A, F#m, Asus2, E7
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Intro:G
Em
Bm
C
G
Em
Bm
C
B
E
A
B
E
A
Shiny happy people laughing...
Verse 1F#m
E
F#m
Asus2
E
Meet me in the crowd. People, peopleF#m
E
F#m
Asus2
E
Throw your love around. Love me, love meF#m
E
F#m
Asus2
E
Take it into town. Happy, happyF#m
E
F#m
E
Asus2
E
Put it in the ground where the flowers growG
E
E7
Gold and silver shine
ChorusB
E
A
Shiny happy people holding handsB
E
A
Shiny happy people holding handsB
E
A
Shiny happy people laughing
Verse 2F#m
E
F#m
Asus2
E
Everyone around Love them, love themF#m
E
F#m
Asus2
E
Put it in your hands. Take it, take itF#m
E
F#m
Asus2
E
There's no time to cry. Happy, happyF#m
E
F#m
E
Asus2
E
Put it in your heart where tomorrow shinesG
E
E7
Gold and silver shine
ChorusB
E
A
Shiny happy people holding handsB
E
A
Shiny happy people holding handsB
E
A
Shiny happy people laughing
BridgeG
Em
Bm
C
G
Em
Bm
C
ChorusB
E
A
Shiny happy people holding handsB
E
A
Shiny happy people holding handsB
E
A
B
E
A
Shiny happy people laughingB
E
A
People, happy peopleB
E
A
B
E
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.