CBbAmGFCBbAmGF [Verse]
C You know it doesn't make much sense
Bb There ought to be a law against
Am Anyone who takes offense
GF At a day in your celebration
C Cause we all know in our minds
Bb That there ought to be a time
Am That we can set aside
GF To show just how much we love you
F And I'm sure you would agree
G It couldn't fit more perfectly
FG Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
 [Chorus]
C Happy birthday to you
C Happy birthday to you
(F) C Happy birthday
C Happy birthday to you
C Happy birthday to you
(F) C Happy birthday
 [Verse]
C I just never understood
Bb How a man who died for good
Am Could not have a day that would
GF Be set aside for his recognition
C Because it should never be
Bb Just because some cannot see
Am The dream as clear as he
GF that they should make it become an illusion
F And we all know everything
G That he stood for time will bring
F For in peace our hearts will sing
G Thanks to Martin Luther King
 [Chorus]
C Happy birthday to you
C Happy birthday to you
(F) C Happy birthday
C Happy birthday to you
C Happy birthday to you
(F) C Happy birthday
 [Bridge]
DmAm Why has there never been a holiday
Dm Where peace is celebrated
G#BbC all throughout the world
 [Verse]
C The time is overdue
Bb For people like me and you
Am Who know the way to truth
GF Is love and unity to all God's children
C It should never be a great event
Bb And the whole day should be spent
Am In full remembrance
GF Of those who lived and died for the oneness of all people
F So let us all begin
G We know that love can win
F Let it out don't hold it in
GG# Sing it loud as you can
 [Chorus]
C# Happy birthday to you
C# Happy birthday to you
(F#) C# Happy birthday
C# Happy birthday to you
C# Happy birthday to you
(F#) C# Happy birthday
C# Happy birthday to you
C# Happy birthday to you
(F#) C# Happy birthday
C# Happy birthday to you
C# Happy birthday to you
(F#) C# Happy birthday
C#B Happy birthday
Bbm Happy birthday
G# Happy birthday
C#BBbmG# (repeat this until end)