Verse
A E A
What a waste of time to be unhappy
A E A
What a terrible unpredictable bore
D E
It really isn't fair
A F#m
You've had more of your share
D A E
of trouble, worry, and care
[Chorus]
(on E string 0-2-4)
A D E
It’s just a state of mind
A D E
it will pass in time
A D E
the sadness in your eye
A D E
will teach you bye and bye
A A/G# F#m
so lift up your eye
D E Asus4 A
and lose your blue in the sky
[Verse 2]
A E A
what a waste of time to be unhappy
A E A
what a precious waste of time and space
D E
you might just take your life
A F#m
but you haven’t got a knife
D A E
and besides no one would miss you from this light
[Chorus]
(on E string 0-2-4)
A D E
Life has her ups and downs
A D E
she has her smiles and frowns
A D E
you should feel lucky to be you
A A/G# F#m
and when you think your blessings are few
D E Asus4 A
there’s always someone worse off than you