Laugh and Be Happy Chords & Lyrics by Randy Newman
Laugh and Be Happy
guitar chords lyrics
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
