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.'