“Oh Happy Day” is a gospel version of an old Christian hymn – it’s immediately recognisable as it’s featured in hit films such as Sister Act, Secretariat, Big Momma’s House, the Nutty Professor and others.
E G-G B
Oh happy day
G G-G E
(Oh happy day…)
E G-G ^D-B
Oh happy day
G G-G E
(Oh happy day…)
B ^C-B B-A
When Jesus washed
E G -E F#
(When Jesus washed)
B ^C B B-A-GEG
Oh when he washed
E G -E F#
(When Jesus washed)
B B ^C-B B-A
When my Jesus washed
E G -E F#
(When Jesus washed)
E G G B-^D B-G
He washed my sins away
G G-G E
(Oh happy day…)
^C ^C ^C B B ^C
He taught me how to watch,
^C ^C B-G E G B
Fight and pray, fight and pray
^C ^C ^C-B-B
And live rejoicing
^C-^C ^C-B-A-G
Every, everyday,
E G B
Everyday!