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 Em
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/F# Em
so lift up your eye
C D Gsus4 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 Em
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/F# Em
and when you think your blessings are few
C D Gsus4 G
there’s always someone worse off than you