Verse
E B E
What a waste of time to be unhappy
E B E
What a terrible unpredictable bore
A B
It really isn't fair
E C#m
You've had more of your share
A E B
of trouble, worry, and care
[Chorus]
(on B string 0-2-4)
E A B
It’s just a state of mind
E A B
it will pass in time
E A B
the sadness in your eye
E A B
will teach you bye and bye
E E/D# C#m
so lift up your eye
A B Esus4 E
and lose your blue in the sky
[Verse 2]
E B E
what a waste of time to be unhappy
E B E
what a precious waste of time and space
A B
you might just take your life
E C#m
but you haven’t got a knife
A E B
and besides no one would miss you from this light
[Chorus]
(on B string 0-2-4)
E A B
Life has her ups and downs
E A B
she has her smiles and frowns
E A B
you should feel lucky to be you
E E/D# C#m
and when you think your blessings are few
A B Esus4 E
there’s always someone worse off than you