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 Am
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/B Am
so lift up your eye
F G Csus4 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 Am
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/B Am
and when you think your blessings are few
F G Csus4 C
there’s always someone worse off than you