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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 
     Bb
love me.
[VERSE 2]
Bb                        Ab
My heart is beating fast, I found true love 
at last.
Bb
I'm so optimistic, I know this new love will 
Eb
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.

Optimistic chords and lyrics

Free chords for Optimistic by Skeeter Davis. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Optimistic:Skeeter Davis. 
#10 on BB Hot Country on RCA Records in 1961
[INTRO] 
Eb Cm Eb Bb Cm
[VERSE 1]
[VERSE 2]
at last.
[INTERLUDE] 
Bb Eb
[VERSE 3]
[VERSE 4]
[OUTRO] 
Cm Eb
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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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What key is "Optimistic" in?

The chords for "Optimistic" show the original chord names (including Eb, Cm, Bb, Ab, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.