Laugh And Be Happy chords by Randy Newman

Laugh and Be Happy

Some chords aren't totally there, or some are incorrect, but if you're crafty, I
bet you can finish the song.  No one has posted anything so I thought I'd give it a shot.

C
I know what's going on here
Am
Ain't no mystery
Am7
Y'all have lost faith in yourselves
G7
It's as clear as it can be

C
You can whine all you want to
Am                  AmMaj7
Drown in your misery
(G#-D-A#)
Or you can listen to me
G7
Listen to me

CMaj7
Laugh and be happy
                Fm
Don't you ever wear a frown
G7
Don't let the bastards grind you down

CMaj7
Laugh and be happy
                   Fm
It's a simple thing to do
Em
Believe in your dreams
               G7
And your dreams will come true for you

                   G7
There'll be a red sun shining in a sky so blue
C
Blackbirds singing in the trees
               Em
There's a real silver lining
                  G7
Up there for me and you
D#(F)
Listen to me
G7
Listen to me

(Repeat chorus)

             E7
Now the country that we're living in
                                                   C
Happy Immigrants: You mean the good ol' USA?
C
That's right!
      C
It's never been about keeping you out
               G7
It's about inviting you in and letting you play

CMaj7
Laugh and be happy
                Fm
Don't you ever wear a frown
Em
Get right back on your feet
G7
Whenever they knock you down

                     CMaj7
You've got to laugh and be happy
Fm
Smile right in their face
           Em
'Cause pretty soon
           G7
You're gonna take their place

(Inst. Solo)

                    C#7
They’ll come whack whack whackin' like old man trouble
Fm
Whacking on your front door
                  D#
They try to send you packin' on the double
      D#
But you ain't going away no more

FMaj7
Laugh and be happy
                A#m
Don't you ever wear a frown
C7
Get right back on your feet whenever they knock you down

FMaj7
Laugh and be happy
       A#m
Now listen to what I say
C7
Everything's going to go your way
You’ll be on top of the world