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Spread A Little Happiness

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            SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS  Vivian Ellis
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Tabbed by: Mike Lydiat
E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning:EADGBE
VERSE CHORD SHAPES                 CHORUS CHORD SHAPES             
    C   C7   F   Ab7   G7   Em   AmAm/g  D7     G   C   Em   Am   C7   F   Dm   Em7   A7   G7   G   F#dim  
e|-0-0--1-2---1--0--0--0----2--3-|-0-0--0--0--1-1--0---0--1--3-2-----|
B|-1-1--1-1---0--0--1--1----1--0-|-1-0--1--1--1-3--0---2--0--0-1-----|
G|-0-3--2-1---0--0--2--2----2--0-|-0-0--2--3--2-2--0---0--0--0-2-----|
D|-2-2--3-1---0--2--2--2----0--0-|-2-0--2--2--3-0--0---2--0--0-1-----|
A|-3-3--3-x---2--2--0--x----0--2-|-3-2--0--3--3-x--2---0--2--2-x-----|
E|-3-x--1-x---3--0--x--3----2--3-|-3-x--x--x--1-x--0---x--3--3-x-----|
[VERSE 1]
CI've got a creed for every need, so easy that it C7must succeed
FI'll set it down for Ab7you to read,  so Cplease, take G7heed.
CKeep out the gloom. Let in the sun.  That's my advice for Emeveryone.
        AmAm/g                    D7     G   D7   G7  
It's only once we pass this way, so day by day,
[CHORUS]
CEven though the Emdarkest clouds are Amin the C7sky, when Fthings go Dmwrong well you Em7mustn't A7cry.
FSpread a little Amhappiness as Cyou G7go Cby.  AmPlease Dmtry.G7  
CWhat's the use of Emworrying and Amfeeling C7blue? When Fdays are Dmlong, keep on Em7smiling A7through
FSpread a little Amhappiness till Cdreams G7come Ctrue.     F      C  C7Surely you'll be 
Dmwise to Cmake Gthe best of F#dimevery Gblues day 
Don't you reaDmlize it Gmay be FMonday Amor next DmTuesday - your G7golden shoes day?
CNever let the Emrain clouds spoil a Amperfect C7sky, Fhere's the Dmthought that you Em7must aA7pply.
FSpread a little Amhappiness as Cyou G7go Cby.F  C  
[VERSE 2]
CThe rule is old, so I've been told, but still it's worth its C7weight in gold. 
FIt pays you back a Ab7thousand fold, so Cbe enG7rolled
CUpon the lists of optimists and disregard the Empessimists.
           AmAm/g                       D7   G     D7   G7  
This life is short, so try to smile, each little while.   CHORUS
[VERSE 3]
CKeep smiling through each thing you do and happiness you C7must accrue.
FIt's something that's both Ab7tried and true for Cme and G7you.
CLet me advise, you must surprise, it's most unwise to Emcompromise.
               AmAm/g                       D7   G   D7  G7  
When things look bad just close your eyes and improvise.    CHORUS

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Spread A Little Happiness

by Sting

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Ab7

Em7

F#dim

------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------

SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS Vivian Ellis

---------------------------------------------------------------- 1929---------------

Tabbed by: Mike Lydiat

E-mail: [email protected]

Tuning:EADGBE

VERSE CHORD SHAPES CHORUS CHORD SHAPES

C C7 F Ab7 G7 Em Am D7 G C Em Am C7 F Dm Em7 A7 G7 G F#dim

Am/g

e|-0-0--1-2---1--0--0--0----2--3-|-0-0--0--0--1-1--0---0--1--3-2-----|

B|-1-1--1-1---0--0--1--1----1--0-|-1-0--1--1--1-3--0---2--0--0-1-----|

G|-0-3--2-1---0--0--2--2----2--0-|-0-0--2--3--2-2--0---0--0--0-2-----|

D|-2-2--3-1---0--2--2--2----0--0-|-2-0--2--2--3-0--0---2--0--0-1-----|

A|-3-3--3-x---2--2--0--x----0--2-|-3-2--0--3--3-x--2---0--2--2-x-----|

E|-3-x--1-x---3--0--x--3----2--3-|-3-x--x--x--1-x--0---x--3--3-x-----|

[VERSE 1]

C C7

I've got a creed for every need, so easy that it must succeed

F Ab7 C G7

I'll set it down for you to read, so please, take heed.

C Em

Keep out the gloom. Let in the sun. That's my advice for everyone.

Am D7 G D7 G7

Am/g

It's only once we pass this way, so day by day,

[CHORUS]

C Em Am C7 F Dm Em7 A7

Even though the darkest clouds are in the sky, when things go wrong well you mustn't cry.

F Am C G7 C Am Dm G7

Spread a little happiness as you go by. Please try.

C Em Am C7 F Dm Em7 A7

What's the use of worrying and feeling blue? When days are long, keep on smiling through

F Am C G7 C F C C7

Spread a little happiness till dreams come true. Surely you'll be

Dm C G F#dim G

wise to make the best of every blues day

Dm G F Am Dm G7

Don't you realize it may be Monday or next Tuesday - your golden shoes day?

C Em Am C7 F Dm Em7 A7

Never let the rain clouds spoil a perfect sky, here's the thought that you must apply.

F Am C G7 C F C

Spread a little happiness as you go by.

[VERSE 2]

C C7

The rule is old, so I've been told, but still it's worth its weight in gold.

F Ab7 C G7

It pays you back a thousand fold, so be enrolled

C Em

Upon the lists of optimists and disregard the pessimists.

Am D7 G D7 G7

Am/g

This life is short, so try to smile, each little while. CHORUS

[VERSE 3]

C C7

Keep smiling through each thing you do and happiness you must accrue.

F Ab7 C G7

It's something that's both tried and true for me and you.

C Em

Let me advise, you must surprise, it's most unwise to compromise.

Am D7 G D7 G7

Am/g

When things look bad just close your eyes and improvise. CHORUS

About Spread A Little Happiness Chords by Sting

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