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