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