[Verse 1]
F C A# F
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will
F C A# F
When the road you're walking seems all uphill
F C A# F
When the cost of living leaves you wondering why
F C A# F
You'd like to crack a smile, but you have to cry
[Chorus]
C D A# F A# C A#
When all the world is looming dark
C D A# F A# C A#
And things seem not so clear
C C#3 A# F A# C A#
When the shadows seem to hover around
C D A#
Take the challenge, don't have no fear
[Verse 2]
F C A# F
This life is odd, with its twists and turns
F C A# F
It's something almost everyone someday will learn
F C A# F
But don't you ever give in, though the pace seems slow
F C A# F
You've got to take this challenge with another blow
[Chorus]
C D A# F A# C A#
When all the world is looming dark
C D A# F A# C A#
And things seem not so clear
C C#3 A# F A# C A#
When the shadows seem to hover around
C D A#
Take the challenge, don't have no fear.