JAPANESE 

verse 1 
D                            A             D 
Shiawasette nan darou, Hoshi ni tazunete mita 
                         G   D     A       D 
Minna nakayoku suru koto sa, Hoshi wa kotaeta 
A              D          A   D                     G   A 
Ookina ohisama naka ni shite, Kokonotsu no hoshi ga mawaru 
G               D       G   D    A        D 
Ai no hikari wo uke nagara, Kore ga shiawase 

verse 2 
D                           A             D 
Shiawasette nan darou, Bara ni tazunete mita 
                        G   D    A       D 
Utsushisa wo kisou koto sa, Bara wa kotaeta 
A                  D     A   D                G   A 
Aka shiro kiiro ni yosootte, Dono hana mitemo kawaii 
G                D      G   D    A        D 
Daiji na hana to iwarereba, Kore ga shiawase 

verse 3 
D                          A             D 
Shiawasette nan darou, Hibari ni kiite mita 
                           G   D   A        D 
Takaku haruka ni tobu koto sa, Hibari wa naita 
A               D       A   D                G  A 
Donna ni takaku tobou tomo, Osora no hate wa tooi 
G               D        G   D    A        D 
Mada mada uenya sora ga aru, Kore ga shiawase 

verse 4 
D                           A             D 
Shiawasette nan darou, Hitsuji ni kiite mita 
                            G   D    A        D 
Nushi wo sagashite iku koto sa, Hitsuji wa naita 
A              D     A   D               G   A 
Ookami domo ga osottemo, Kainushi san no koe ni 
G                 D      G   D    A        D 
Mimi wo muketerya anshin sa, Kore ga shiawase 

ENGLISH 

verse 1 
 D                                          A                          D 
"What do you think that happiness is?" So I brought my question to the stars. 
                                    G         D        A               D 
"Most important is for people to be friends," Said the stars with on accord. 
 A                     D            A    D                           G         A 
"Shining sun is at the center of us all; Twinkling the nine of us go round the sun, 
G                        D           G    D       A            D 
And the light of Love is given to us all; this we know is happiness" 

verse 2 
 D                                           A                      D 
"What do you think that happiness is?" Now I asked the flowers to respond. 
                                   G       D       A             D 
"We compete in sharing beauty all around," Was the answer of the rose.  
 A                             D                A      D                  G         A 
"Dressing with care in red and white and yellow robes, Every blossom is a joy to see;  
G                      D            G    D       A            D 
So when people say how beautiful we are, This we know is happiness." 

verse 3 
 D                                           A                      D 
"What do you think that happiness is?" Now I asked the busy meadowlarks.  
                                    G     D        A               D 
"We delight in flying high and very far," Sang the larks in joyful song.  
 A                         D             A     D                    G      A 
"Though we're soaring ever higher than before, Sky is above us even higher still;  
G                   D             G        D       A            D 
So forever we'll discover greater heights; This we know is happiness." 

verse 4 
 D                                           A                      D 
"What do you think that happiness is?" So I asked a flock of gentle sheep. 
                                        G      D        A               D 
"Joy is searching for and following the Lord," Said the sheep in soft reply.  
 A                             D         A     D                     G          A 
"Should the wolves be creeping over to attack, We only listen to the Shepherd's voice.  
G                      D          G     D       A            D 
Our Lord gives to us security and calm; This we know is happiness."