Learn 'Happy Birthday' on Guitar in 5 Minutes - Easy Chords & Strumming

Your choice of chords, depending on which you're most comfortable with:
G, C and D
OR
A, D and E

TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 - INTRO
0:19 - STRUMMING PATTERN
0:51 - USING G, C, D chords
2:39 - USING A, D, E chords

Now this lesson goes pretty quick (in case the party's about to get started!) So, if you find that it's going too fast for you, or you need extra help, I have a bunch of resources designed to help you.

The song's in 3/4 time, meaning we have to count up to three over and over. Our strumming pattern reflects that: We do a downstroke on beat 1, down-up on beat 2, and a down-up on beat 3.

The chord order is so simple, it's just eight measures. We work through the song, bit-by-bit and then glue it all together. Then we do the exact same thing for the key of A (using A, D and E chords) and that's it!

I've kept this one short and sweet so you can get back to the party.

See you next time!
-James

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[tangomike]

You are the tutor I need. My beautiful wife just bought me a guitar for my birthday a few days ago and I want to play this for her birthday next week. Hope I can get it together by then. Thank you for your selflessness.

[chuckielee]

The best ever tutorial and breakdown of the song. The Chords and the Words that’s sung on each Beat count is very helpful and important for music learners. Almost all other so-called music gurus on YouTube forget these basic fundamentals.

[ngungamkonyak]

Thank you for this💓💓 .. I'm gonna sing this for my Dear on his Birthday 🤗👊

[nishikapanda]

Thnx sir my friend's birthday is coming up this week and I had to learn this song on a guitar this is really helpful

[theburritomonkey]

My Girlfriend's birthday is coming up and I've wanted to play something for her for awhile now. Now I got the perfect song to play on her birthday, thank you!!

[MsHabib]

the best start for every beginner is with great teacher's channal!!!😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[babydaby]

Dear Sir. Am from Mauritius. Just a beginner in guitar and am learning from you. You are a very very good teacher. You have a nice voice....shall try to play Happy Birthday. Thanks. Take care. Regards.

[amarjeetbains]

Yaaay! Thank u soooo much! I am gonna play this on my sister's birthday! My first ever try! My strumming is a little different- D DU UDU.. though... But it's fun! ❤️ Thanks a ton! 😊

[catman]

Thank you very much my mom always wanted for me to learn to play the guitar i got a month to practice for her birthday. Wish me luck.

[llov]

Thx for this tutorial, am gonna play n sing this 4 my husband s birthday tonight 😀
N by z way, thanks 4 ur tutorials, very helpful 🎸🎶👍

[AdityaKumar-bkeu]

I'm in middle of my pre boards and I've got a VERY IMPORTANT b'day coming up on 12th Nov which is the same day my exams end.
This is my first time singing while playing so I can't cordinate much and even my chord shifts are not that refined.
Had no idea such a tutorial might exist so didn't search early!
But I NEED to crack this in a day!

[LayhoutLao]

2:00 time stamp for anyone who wanna practice the whole thing

[dharmendrathacker]

Oh James, thank you very much. You made the stuff very easy for me to learn and play.

[SoVidushi]

Thankyou!! I am writing a song for a friend's birthday and the chorus is in the tune of the birthday song, this was very helpful :)

[sijaniebalraadjsing]

Thank you for explantion. Your explantion is clear. Finally after 2 years i can understand even though i'am already on lessons.
Thank you very much🎸🎸🎸❤

[claritejade]

You teach very well, I’m really bad with the guitar and I was able to play this.
Thank you
I’m very happy

[fisherman]

Thanks so much for sharing and teaching us. God bless.

[ZolaBolingo]

Great Guitar Lesson.
Thank you for sharing

[aryasingh]

awesome!
tomorrow is my sister's b'day
i'll surprise her from this ❤️

[babydaby]

Dear Sir Am from Mauritius Am a beginner in guitar. Learning from you. Nice course not difficult. Thanks you. Please make other video. Regds.