“Happy” by Pharrell Williams
An English Gap Fill Exercise
Surely you’ve heard of the song “Happy” by Pharell Williams. It was everywhere in 2014. No matter how much I listen, I can always use a little more “Happy”, though. That’s why I created this gap fill exercise for you.
How does a gap fill exercise work? While listening to “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, you’ll read along with the lyrics worksheet below the video. Notice that blank spaces have been substituted for some of the lyrics. As you’re listening, try to fill in the blanks with the words you hear. If there are any sections that you’re having difficulty understanding, listen again. Gap fill exercises are a great way to develop your listening skills, and music makes everything more fun.
Once you have filled in all the blanks, check the answers by reading the complete lyrics, listed below the video.
And if you can’t get enough of this song, make sure to check out 24hoursofhappy.com, where the song “Happy” plays 24 hours a day and different lip-syncing fans dance along to the song through the streets of L.A.
Gap fill lyrics for “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
[Verse 1]
It might seem ________ what I’m about to ________
________ she’s here, you can take a ________
I’m a hot ________ balloon that could go to ________
With the ________ , like I don’t ________ baby by the ________
[Hook]
________ I’m happy
________ along if you feel like a ________ without a ________
Because I’m ________
________ along if you feel like ________ is the ________
Because I’m happy
________ along if you know what ________ is to ________
Because I’m happy
________ along if you feel like ________ what you wanna ________
[Verse 2]
Here come ________ news talking ________ and ________ , yeah,
well, give me all you ________ , and don’t ________ back, yeah,
well, I ________ probably ________ you I’ll be just fine________ yeah,
no ________ to you, don’t ________ your ________
Here’s why
[Hook]
Hey, come on
[Bridge]
(happy)
________ me down
can’t nothing bring me down
my ________ too high
________ me down
can’t nothing bring me down
i said (let me tell you now)
bring me ________
can’t nothing bring me down
my ________ too high
bring me down
can’t nothing bring me down
i said
[Hook 2x]
Hey, come on
(happy)
________ me down… can’t nothing…
________ me down… my level’s too high
________ me down… can’t nothing…
________ me down, I said (let me tell you now)
[Hook 2x]
Lyrics for “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
[Verse 1]
It might seem crazy what I’m about to say
Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break
I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space
With the air, like I don’t care baby by the way
[Hook]
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
[Verse 2]
Here come bad news talking this and that, yeah,
well, give me all you got, and don’t hold back, yeah,
well, I should probably warn you I’ll be just fine, yeah,
no offense to you, don’t waste your time
Here’s why
[Hook]
Hey, come on
[Bridge]
(happy)
bring me down
can’t nothing bring me down
my level’s too high
bring me down
can’t nothing bring me down
i said (let me tell you now)
bring me down
can’t nothing bring me down
my level’s too high
bring me down
can’t nothing bring me down
i said
[Hook 2x]
Hey, come on
(happy)
Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down… my level’s too high
Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down, I said (let me tell you now)
[Hook 2x]
Writer(s): Pharrell Williams
Copyright: More Water From Nazareth, Universal Pictures Music, Emi April Music Inc.
