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            Chord shapes:
Am    577555
Adim7 xx4545
G     355433 or 320003
G6    3x243x
E7    020130
A7    x02020
D7    xx0212 or x5453x
Em7   x7x787
[Verse 1]
     Am                Adim7          G               G6
Some things in life are bad, they can really make you mad
      Am          Adim7                G          G6
Other things just make you swear and curse
            Am                Adim7
When you're chewing on life's gristle
      G               E7
Don't grumble, give a whistle
    A7                                   D7
And this'll help things turn out for the best
[Chorus]
    G      Em7         Am     D7         G      Em7    Am    D7
And always look on the bright side of life
   G   Em7         Am    D7         G     Em7    Am    D7
Always look on the light side of life
[Verse 2]
   Am              Adim7            G                   G6
If life seems jolly rotten, there's something you've forgotten
     Am                 Adim7               G         G6
and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
            Am             Adim7   G             E7
When you're feeling in the dumps, don't be silly chumps
     A7                                       D7
Just purse your lips and whistle - that's the thing
[Chorus]
    G      Em7         Am     D7         G      Em7    Am    D7
And always look on the bright side of life
            G   Em7         Am    D7           G     Em7    Am    D7
Come on, always look on the bright side of life
[Verse 3]
     Am              Adim7   G                 G6
For life is quite absurd and death's the final word
         Am              Adim7           G       G6
You must always face the curtain with a bow
   Am             Adim7           G         E7
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
   A7                                D7
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow
[Chorus]
    G      Em7         Am     D7         G      Em7    Am    D7
So always look on the bright side of death
G      Em7       Am        D7          G       Em7    Am    D7
Just before you draw your terminal breath
[Verse 4]
Am                Adim7   G               G6
Life's a piece of shit   when you look at it
Am                 Adim7                 G       G6
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true
       Am             Adim7
You'll see it's all a show,
         G               E7
keep 'em laughing as you go
       A7                               D7
Just remember that the last laugh is on you
[Chorus]
    G      Em7         Am     D7         G     Em7    Am    D7
And always look on the bright side of life
G      Em7         Am    D7         G      Em7    Am    D7
Always look on the right side of life
(Come on guys, cheer up)
A      F#m7        Bm     E7      A     F#m7   Bm    E7
Always look on the bright side of life
A      F#m7        Bm    E7      A     F#m7   Bm    E7
Always look on the right side of life ...