Capo on 2nd fret
Laugh and Be Happy
Some chords aren't totally there, or some are incorrect, but if you're crafty, I
bet you can finish the song. No one has posted anything so I thought I'd give it a shot.
C B C
I know what's going on here
C E Am
Ain't no mystery
E Am7
Y'all have lost faith in yourselves
D7 G7
It's as clear as it can be
C B C
You can whine all you want to
Am AmMaj7
Drown in your misery
(G#-D-A#)
Or you can listen to me
D7 G7
Listen to me
C CMaj7
Laugh and be happy
F Fm
Don't you ever wear a frown
Am7 Em D7, G7
Don't let the bastards grind you down
C CMaj7
Laugh and be happy
F Fm
It's a simple thing to do
Am7 Em
Believe in your dreams
D7 G7
And your dreams will come true for you
Am D#(F)Em D#(FD7 G7
There'll be a red sun shining in a sky so blue
D#(F) G7 C
Blackbirds singing in the trees
Am D#(F Em
There's a real silver lining
D#(FD7 G7
Up there for me and you
D#(F)
Listen to me
G7
Listen to me
(Repeat chorus)
Am E7 FMaj7 E7
Now the country that we're living in
FMaj7 G7 C
Happy Immigrants: You mean the good ol' USA?
C
That's right!
Am Em7 G7 C
It's never been about keeping you out
D7 G7
It's about inviting you in and letting you play
C CMaj7
Laugh and be happy
F Fm
Don't you ever wear a frown
Am7 Em
Get right back on your feet
D7 G7
Whenever they knock you down
C CMaj7
You've got to laugh and be happy
F Fm
Smile right in their face
Am7 Em
'Cause pretty soon
D7 G7
You're gonna take their place
(Inst. Solo)
Fm C#7
They’ll come whack whack whackin' like old man trouble
Fm C#7 Fm
Whacking on your front door
G# D#
They try to send you packin' on the double
G# D#
But you ain't going away no more
F FMaj7
Laugh and be happy
A# A#m
Don't you ever wear a frown
Dm7 Am G7, C7
Get right back on your feet whenever they knock you down
F FMaj7
Laugh and be happy
A# A#m
Now listen to what I say
G7, C7
Everything's going to go your way
You’ll be on top of the world
