Happy Birthday

Loretta Lynn

Written by Ron Kitson

Key of C · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

C           G7           C                          G7  C
Well I know where you're going and who's gonna meet you there
F                         C               D7                G7
I know how late you'll be coming home but guess who doesn't care
C            G7       C               G7       C
Tonight I'll step out too and since I won't be here
F              C                   G7        C
Happy birthday merry Christmas and happy New Year

Verse 2

F              C                    G7           C
My best wishes may be early but I'm not sticking around
F                  C                   D7                 G7
To bake a cake for your birthday while you're out running around
C            G7  C                           G7      C
She can help you celebrate may she bring you lots of cheer
F              C                   G7        C
Happy birthday merry Christmas and happy New Year

Verse 3

G7       C                                  C G7
Now I've made my mind up played second long enough
F                 C          D7                   G7
You think I don't mean it so you're gonna call my bluff
C        G7      C                    G7          C
But I'll be busy packing while you're holding her near
F              C                   G7        C
Happy birthday merry Christmas and happy New Year

Verse 2

F              C                    G7           C
My best wishes may be early but I'm not sticking around
F                  C                   D7                 G7
To bake a cake for your birthday while you're out running around
C            G7  C                           G7      C
She can help you celebrate may she bring you lots of cheer
F              C                   G7        C
Happy birthday merry Christmas and happy New Year

Verse 4

F              C                   G7              C
Happy birthday merry Christmas and happy happy New Year