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Chord shapes:
Am 577555
Adim7 xx4545
G 355433 or 320003
G6 3x243x
E7 020130
A7 x02020
D7 xx0212 or x5453x
Em7 x7x787
[Verse 1]
Am Adim7 G G6
Some things in life are bad, they can really make you mad
Am Adim7 G G6
Other things just make you swear and curse
Am Adim7
When you're chewing on life's gristle
G E7
Don't grumble, give a whistle
A7 D7
And this'll help things turn out for the best
[Chorus]
G Em7 Am D7 G Em7 Am D7
And always look on the bright side of life
G Em7 Am D7 G Em7 Am D7
Always look on the light side of life
[Verse 2]
Am Adim7 G G6
If life seems jolly rotten, there's something you've forgotten
Am Adim7 G G6
and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
Am Adim7 G E7
When you're feeling in the dumps, don't be silly chumps
A7 D7
Just purse your lips and whistle - that's the thing
[Chorus]
G Em7 Am D7 G Em7 Am D7
And always look on the bright side of life
G Em7 Am D7 G Em7 Am D7
Come on, always look on the bright side of life
[Verse 3]
Am Adim7 G G6
For life is quite absurd and death's the final word
Am Adim7 G G6
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Am Adim7 G E7
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
A7 D7
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow
[Chorus]
G Em7 Am D7 G Em7 Am D7
So always look on the bright side of death
G Em7 Am D7 G Em7 Am D7
Just before you draw your terminal breath
[Verse 4]
Am Adim7 G G6
Life's a piece of shit when you look at it
Am Adim7 G G6
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true
Am Adim7
You'll see it's all a show,
G E7
keep 'em laughing as you go
A7 D7
Just remember that the last laugh is on you
[Chorus]
G Em7 Am D7 G Em7 Am D7
And always look on the bright side of life
G Em7 Am D7 G Em7 Am D7
Always look on the right side of life
(Come on guys, cheer up)
A F#m7 Bm E7 A F#m7 Bm E7
Always look on the bright side of life
A F#m7 Bm E7 A F#m7 Bm E7
Always look on the right side of life ...