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59.89Apply it to “Happy Birthday”

Now transform the familiar melody into a slow neo-soul setting.

Choose perhaps C major or C minor depending desired mood.

For a major version:

C6/9

Am9

Dm9

G13sus.

For a darker version:

Cm9

Fm9

A♭maj9

G7alt.

Keep the melody very recognizable.