F For in peace our hearts will sing F/G Thanks to Martin Luther King.
Bridge 2: F And we all know everything, G That he stood for, time will bring. G That they should make it, F/G Be-come an illusion. C F/C, C Because it should never be, Bb Eb, Bb Just be-cause some cannot see, Am Em, Am The dream as clear as he. Verse 2: C F/C, C I just never understood, Bb Eb, Bb How a man who died for good, Am Em, Am Could not have a day that would, G F/G Be set aside for his recognition.
C F/C, C Happy birthday to you, F/C, C Happy birthday to you, F C Happy birth-day. Chorus 1: C F/C, C Happy birthday to you, F/C, C Happy birthday to you, F C Happy birth-day. Bridge 1: F And I'm sure you would agree, G What could fit more perfectly, F Than to have a world party, F/G On the day you came to be. C F/C, C 'Cos we all know in our minds, Bb Eb, Bb That there ought to be a time, Am Em, Am That we can set aside G F/G To show just how much we love you. *from 'Hotter Than July' (1980)* Intro: C F/C, C Bb Eb, Bb Am Em Am, G F/G (x2) Verse 1: C F/C, C You know it doesn't make much sense, Bb Eb, Bb There ought to be a law against Am Em Am Any-one who takes offense, G F/G At a, day in your celebration.
