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The Optimist

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[Intro]
Haha
DGu-na-na-na, ah-na-na-na-na, ah, Emda
DCu-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na, da, Amda
DGu-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na, Cna, Amna
[Verse 1]
LaGtely, it's been a little bit wCild
I wake up wGearing this disgustinAmg smile
It's like I hear a pGarade outside my wiCndow
Every Gday down my street when it used to be a shit Amshow
Du-Gna-na-na, ah-na-na-na-na, ahEm, da
DuC-na-na-na, na-na-na-naAm-na
[Pre-Chorus]
WChere all the dark clGouds go?
Silver linings of purAme gold
Overnight Emthis angel found her Chalo
[Chorus]
I Gdon't really feel bad news anymore
WaDlking through walls like an open doEmor, woaCh
GI'm shutting down the negativity
DI'll find the optimist in Emme, oCoh
[Post-Chorus]
AGnd so good aDin't so bad
I'Emm giving in to love, I'Cm sick of being sad
OGoh, ooh, I Emcould be happy
I Ccould be happy all the tGime
DuG-na-na-na, ah-na-na-na-na, ah, Emda
DuC-na-na-na, na-na-na-naAm-na
[Verse 2]
I Gwanna drive down main with a megCaphone
Shouting, "LovGe's gonna save the day" at the top of mAmy lungs
[Pre-Chorus]
WhCere all the dark cloGuds go?
Silver linings of purAme gold
Overnight thiEms angel found her hCalo
[Chorus]
I Gdon't really feel bad news anymore
WaDlking through walls like an open dEmoor, wCoah
I'Gm shutting down the negativity
I'lDl find the optimist in Emme, Cooh
[Post-Chorus]
AGnd so good aiDn't so bad
IEm'm giving in to love, IC'm sick of being sad
OGoh, ooh, I Emcould be happy
I Ccould be happy all the Gtime
[Bridge]
WhCere all the dark cloGuds go?
Silver linings of pure Amgold
Overnight thiEms angel found her haClo
[Chorus]
    G*
I don't really feel bad news anymore
   D*                                Em*   C  
Walking through walls like an open door, woah
IG'm shutting down the negativity
I'Dll find the optimist in Emme, ooCh
[Outro]
AGnd so good aiDn't so bad
IG'm giving in to love, I'Cm sick of being sad
OoGh, ooh, I cEmould be happy
I Ccould be happy all the Gtime

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The Optimist

by Evie Irie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Haha

G Em

Du-na-na-na, ah-na-na-na-na, ah, da

C Am

Du-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na, da, da

G C Am

Du-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na, na, na

[Verse 1]

G C

Lately, it's been a little bit wild

G Am

I wake up wearing this disgusting smile

G C

It's like I hear a parade outside my window

G Am

Every day down my street when it used to be a shit show

G Em

Du-na-na-na, ah-na-na-na-na, ah, da

C Am

Du-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

Where all the dark clouds go?

Silver linings of pure gold

Em C

Overnight this angel found her halo

[Chorus]

I don't really feel bad news anymore

D Em C

Walking through walls like an open door, woah

I'm shutting down the negativity

D Em C

I'll find the optimist in me, ooh

[Post-Chorus]

G D

And so good ain't so bad

Em C

I'm giving in to love, I'm sick of being sad

G Em

Ooh, ooh, I could be happy

C G

I could be happy all the time

G Em

Du-na-na-na, ah-na-na-na-na, ah, da

C Am

Du-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

[Verse 2]

G C

I wanna drive down main with a megaphone

G Am

Shouting, "Love's gonna save the day" at the top of my lungs

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

Where all the dark clouds go?

Silver linings of pure gold

Em C

Overnight this angel found her halo

[Chorus]

I don't really feel bad news anymore

D Em C

Walking through walls like an open door, woah

I'm shutting down the negativity

D Em C

I'll find the optimist in me, ooh

[Post-Chorus]

G D

And so good ain't so bad

Em C

I'm giving in to love, I'm sick of being sad

G Em

Ooh, ooh, I could be happy

C G

I could be happy all the time

[Bridge]

C G

Where all the dark clouds go?

Silver linings of pure gold

Em C

Overnight this angel found her halo

[Chorus]

I don't really feel bad news anymore

D Em C

* *

Walking through walls like an open door, woah

I'm shutting down the negativity

D Em C

I'll find the optimist in me, ooh

[Outro]

G D

And so good ain't so bad

G C

I'm giving in to love, I'm sick of being sad

G Em

Ooh, ooh, I could be happy

C G

I could be happy all the time

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