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