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Chicago – Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home (1971) | Track profile | Dork

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Chicago III
Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home

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Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home

Release date: 11th January 1971

From Chicago III

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About This Track

"Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home" is a track by Chicago, from the album Chicago III, released 11th January 1971. Full lyrics are available below.

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Chicago

Chicago

Lyrics

Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home

[Spoken intro]

Alright

One, two...

[Instrumental]

[All]

La la la la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la la la

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Track details

From Chicago III

1971

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Robert Lamm
Producer: James William Guercio
Engineer: Don Puluse, Lou Waxman, Sy Mitchell, Willie Greer
Drums: Danny Seraphine
Guitar: Terry Kath
Keyboards: Robert Lamm
Background Vocals: Terry Kath
Bass Guitar: Peter Cetera
Flute: Walter Parazaider
Lead Vocals: Peter Cetera, Robert Lamm
Percussion: Danny Seraphine
Saxophone: Walter Parazaider
Trombone: James Pankow
Trumpet: Lee Loughnane