Intro
G D Em D
G D Em D/F#
[Verse 1]
G D Em D
You’re living on this planet with 6 billion other folk
G D Em D/F#
Some of them God’s works of art and some of them God’s joke
G D Em D
The ratio of jokes to works of art is one in four
C
But looking round this room tonight
D
I’d say it must be more
[Verse 2]
G D Em D
So here’s a song for everyone who feels a little down
G D Em D/F#
We’re ‘ere to lift your spirits with our folkin’ lovely sound
G D Em D
We’ve got just one word for you and that one word is “alright”
C
So forget about your problems
D
And the fact your life is… (Join in with the chorus!)
[Chorus]
G D/F# C D
He’s alright and she’s alright and you’re alright an’ all
C D
Whether you’re big or you wear a wig, or you’re only three feet tall
G D/F# C D
If you feel weak ‘cause you’re called a freak every day and every night
C D G/D
Then come around ‘ere and we’ll give a big cheer cause we think you’re alright
G D Em D
[Verse 3]
G D Em D
A book judged by it’s cover may just get left on the shelf
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And this can be quite damaging for your psyche and your health
G D Em D
So if all the world’s a library and people are the books
C
Then say it loud and say it proud
D
Come take a second look
[Chorus]
G D/F# C D
Oh he’s alright and she’s alright and you’re alright an’ all
C D
Whether you’re big or you wear a wig, or you’re only three feet tall
G D/F# C D
If you feel weak ‘cause you’re called a freak every day and every night
C D G/D
Then come around ‘ere and we’ll give a big cheer cause we think you’re alright
[Verse 4]
G D Em D
So if you feel less than average, if your breath makes people sick
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If you feel like mother nature beat you with the ugly stick
G D Em D
If you’ve got no friends and you’ve got split ends don’t worry and don’t fuss
C
That’s who you are so deal with it
D
And sing along with us
[Chorus]
G D/F# C D
Oh he’s alright and she’s alright and you’re alright an’ all
C D
Whether you’re big or you wear a wig, or you’re only three feet tall
G D/F# C D
If you feel weak ‘cause you’re called a freak every day and every night
C D G/D
Then come around ‘ere and we’ll give a big cheer cause we think you’re alright
G D/F# C D
Oh he’s alright and she’s alright and you’re alright an’ all
C D
Whether you’re big or you wear a wig, or you’re only three feet tall
G D/F# C D
If you feel weak ‘cause you’re called a freak every day and every night
C D G/D
Then come around ‘ere and we’ll give a big cheer cause we think you’re alright
C D G/D
Then come around ‘ere and we’ll give a big cheer cause we think you’re alright
C
Then come around ‘ere
D
And we’ll give a big cheer
C
Cause we think you’re al-
We think you’re al-
D G/D
We think you’re alright, hey!