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Optimistic:Skeeter Davis. 
#10 on BB Hot Country on RCA Records in 1961
[INTRO] 
Eb Cm Eb Bb Cm
[VERSE 1]
EbHow long is the Abriver, how Ebdeep is the Bbsea?
BbHow long is forAbever, that's how long you'll 
love Bbme.
[VERSE 2]
BbMy heart is beating fast, AbI found true love 
at last.
BbI'm so optimistic, I know this new love will 
Eblast.
[INTERLUDE] 
Bb Eb
[VERSE 3]
How high is the Abmountain, how far out is Bbspace?
How long could I Abhold you, in a lover's emBbbrace?
[VERSE 4]
BbUntil the end of time, a Ablove that's so divine.
BbI'm so optimistic about this Ebnew love of mine.
[OUTRO] 
Cm Eb
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Optimistic

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Optimistic:Skeeter Davis.

#10 on BB Hot Country on RCA Records in 1961

[INTRO]

Eb Cm Eb Bb Cm

[VERSE 1]

Eb Ab Eb Bb

How long is the river, how deep is the sea?

Bb Ab

How long is forever, that's how long you'll

love me.

[VERSE 2]

Bb Ab

My heart is beating fast, I found true love

at last.

I'm so optimistic, I know this new love will

last.

[INTERLUDE]

Bb Eb

[VERSE 3]

Ab Bb

How high is the mountain, how far out is space?

Ab Bb

How long could I hold you, in a lover's embrace?

[VERSE 4]

Bb Ab

Until the end of time, a love that's so divine.

Bb Eb

I'm so optimistic about this new love of mine.

[OUTRO]

Cm Eb

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Optimistic Chords by Skeeter Davis

Learn how to play Optimistic by Skeeter Davis with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Optimistic chords”, “Optimistic guitar chords”, or “Skeeter Davis Optimistic chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Optimistic chords and for experienced players who want accurate Optimistic lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Cm, Bb, Ab, A.

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