Chords with lyrics
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SPREAD A augmentedA LITTLE HAPPINESS Vivian Ellis
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Tuning:EADGBE
VERSE CHORD SHAPES CHORUS CHORD SHAPES
C majorC C7C7 FF Ab7Ab7 G7G7 E minorEm A minorAm Am/g D7D7 G+G C majorC E minorEm A minorAm C7C7 FF DmDm E minor 7Em7 A7A7 G7G7 G+G F#dimF#dim
e|-0-0--1-2---1--0--0--0----2--3-|-0-0--0--0--1-1--0---0--1--3-2-----|
BB|-1-1--1-1---0--0--1--1----1--0-|-1-0--1--1--1-3--0---2--0--0-1-----|
G+G|-0-3--2-1---0--0--2--2----2--0-|-0-0--2--3--2-2--0---0--0--0-2-----|
D MajorD|-2-2--3-1---0--2--2--2----0--0-|-2-0--2--2--3-0--0---2--0--0-1-----|
A augmentedA|-3-3--3-x---2--2--0--x----0--2-|-3-2--0--3--3-x--2---0--2--2-x-----|
E MajorE|-3-x--1-x---3--0--x--3----2--3-|-3-x--x--x--1-x--0---x--3--3-x-----|
VERSE 1
C majorC C7C7
I've got a creed for every need, so easy that it must succeed
FF Ab7Ab7 C majorC G7G7
I'll set it down for you to read, so please, take heed.
C majorC E minorEm
Keep out the gloom. Let in the sun. That's my advice for everyone.
A minorAm Am/g D7D7 G+G D7D7 G7G7
It's only once we pass this way, so day by day,
CHORUS
C majorC E minorEm A minorAm C7C7 FF DmDm E minor 7Em7 A7A7
Even though the darkest clouds are in the sky, when things go wrong well you mustn't cry.
FF A minorAm C majorC G7G7 C majorC A minorAm DmDm G7G7
Spread a little happiness as you go by. Please try.
C majorC E minorEm A minorAm C7C7 FF DmDm E minor 7Em7 A7A7
What's the use of worrying and feeling blue? When days are long, keep on smiling through
FF A minorAm C majorC G7G7 C majorC FF C majorC C7C7
Spread a little happiness till dreams come true. Surely you'll be
DmDm C majorC G+G F#dimF#dim G+G
wise to make the best of every blues day
DmDm G+G FF A minorAm DmDm G7G7
Don't you realize it may be Monday or next Tuesday - your golden shoes day?
C majorC E minorEm A minorAm C7C7 FF DmDm E minor 7Em7 A7A7
Never let the rain clouds spoil a perfect sky, here's the thought that you must apply.
FF A minorAm C majorC G7G7 C majorC FF C majorC
Spread a little happiness as you go by.
VERSE2
C majorC C7C7
The rule is old, so I've been told, but still it's worth its weight in gold.
FF Ab7Ab7 C majorC G7G7
It pays you back a thousand fold, so be enrolled
C majorC E minorEm
Upon the lists of optimists and disregard the pessimists.
A minorAm Am/g D7D7 G+G D7D7 G7G7
This life is short, so try to smile, each little while. CHORUS
VERSE 3
C majorC C7C7
Keep smiling through each thing you do and happiness you must accrue.
FF Ab7Ab7 C majorC G7G7
It's something that's both tried and true for me and you.
C majorC E minorEm
Let me advise, you must surprise, it's most unwise to compromise.
A minorAm Am/g D7D7 G+G D7D7 G7G7
When things look bad just close your eyes and improvise. CHORUS