Verse
D# A# D#
What a waste of time to be unhappy
D# A# D#
What a terrible unpredictable bore
G# A#
It really isn't fair
D# Cm
You've had more of your share
G# D# A#
of trouble, worry, and care
[Chorus]
(on A# string 0-2-4)
D# G# A#
It’s just a state of mind
D# G# A#
it will pass in time
D# G# A#
the sadness in your eye
D# G# A#
will teach you bye and bye
D# D#/D Cm
so lift up your eye
G# A# D#sus4 D#
and lose your blue in the sky
[Verse 2]
D# A# D#
what a waste of time to be unhappy
D# A# D#
what a precious waste of time and space
G# A#
you might just take your life
D# Cm
but you haven’t got a knife
G# D# A#
and besides no one would miss you from this light
[Chorus]
(on A# string 0-2-4)
D# G# A#
Life has her ups and downs
D# G# A#
she has her smiles and frowns
D# G# A#
you should feel lucky to be you
D# D#/D Cm
and when you think your blessings are few
G# A# D#sus4 D#
there’s always someone worse off than you