Nice sounding major chord progressions for solo improv on piano?

The (arguably) most celebrated and joyful chord progression of all time has a minor chord in it. D E A f#m. Songs that use this chord progression or a least a similar vibe, include “science fiction double feature” from rocky horror picture show, “take on me” by aha, “Barbie girl” pretty different chords in those songs but similar vibe. If you really want one that’s all Major chords, look up “white waking” by les rallies denudes. The chords in that song are D F# G A. Ironically that song is actually the ‘saddest’ one I mentioned. It also depends how you define happiness. Songs are pretty universal, but how we define happiness is not. Is ‘happiness’ to you singing ‘somewhere over the rainbow’ on a ukulele? To me that’s a depressing song

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