Biography:
Hank Ballard (November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003) was an American rhythm and blues singer and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was the lead vocalist of the group Hank Ballard & the Midnighters.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan but grew up in Bessemer, Alabama, where he sang in church.
In 1951, Ballard moved back to Detroit and formed a doo wop group. He soon joined a group called The Royals, along with Henry Booth, Charles Sutton, Sonny Woods and Alonzo Tucker.
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[Intro]
C F C C G G C G
[Chorus]
C F C
Ooooh-oh-ooooh, I'm so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
I'm just as happy as I can be-ee-ee
C F C
Hey, hey, I stay so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
Since you gave your sweet sweet love to me-ee-ee
[Verse]
C F C
The sweetest words I ever heard was said to me last night
G
When I heard you say you love me true
C
While the moon was shining bright
C F C
The sweetest kiss I ever had came from your tender lips
G
I didn't know you could thrill me so
C
And make my heart do flips, whooooo
[Chorus]
C F C
Ooooh-oh-ooooh, I'm so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
I'm just as happy as I can be-ee-ee
C F C
Hey, hey, I stay so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
Since you gave your sweet sweet love to me-ee-ee
[Bridge]
F
There's no need to look no further
C
'Cause my search for love is through
D7
And there could never be no other
G
Girl in the world as sweet as you
[Solo]
C F C C D/G G C G
C F C C D/G G C G
[Bridge]
F
There's no need to look no further
C
'Cause my search for love is through
D7
And there could never be no other
G
Girl in the world as sweet as you
[Chorus]
C F C
Ooooh-oh-ooooh, I'm so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
I'm just as happy as I can be-ee-ee
C F C
Hey, hey, I stay so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
Since you gave your sweet sweet love to me-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee (woo!)
C F C C G G C G
[Chorus]
C F C
Ooooh-oh-ooooh, I'm so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
I'm just as happy as I can be-ee-ee
C F C
Hey, hey, I stay so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
Since you gave your sweet sweet love to me-ee-ee
[Verse]
C F C
The sweetest words I ever heard was said to me last night
G
When I heard you say you love me true
C
While the moon was shining bright
C F C
The sweetest kiss I ever had came from your tender lips
G
I didn't know you could thrill me so
C
And make my heart do flips, whooooo
[Chorus]
C F C
Ooooh-oh-ooooh, I'm so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
I'm just as happy as I can be-ee-ee
C F C
Hey, hey, I stay so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
Since you gave your sweet sweet love to me-ee-ee
[Bridge]
F
There's no need to look no further
C
'Cause my search for love is through
D7
And there could never be no other
G
Girl in the world as sweet as you
[Solo]
C F C C D/G G C G
C F C C D/G G C G
[Bridge]
F
There's no need to look no further
C
'Cause my search for love is through
D7
And there could never be no other
G
Girl in the world as sweet as you
[Chorus]
C F C
Ooooh-oh-ooooh, I'm so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
I'm just as happy as I can be-ee-ee
C F C
Hey, hey, I stay so happy, mmm-hmmm
G/D C
Since you gave your sweet sweet love to me-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee (woo!)
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