Spread A Little Happiness chords

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verse 1 
C                                                C7  
I've got a creed for every need, so easy that it must succeed 
F                    Ab7              C            G7  
I'll set it down for you to read,  so please, take heed. 
C                                                         Em  
Keep out the gloom. Let in the sun.  That's my advice for everyone. 
Am        Am/G    D7                G   D7 G7  
It's only once we pass this way, so day by day, 

 
C               Em                 Am     C7        F         Dm             Em7     A7  
Even though the darkest clouds are in the sky, when things go wrong well you mustn't cry. 
F               Am           C   G7 C    Am     Dm  G7  
Spread a little happiness as you go by.  Please try. 
C                 Em           Am      C7         F        Dm            Em7     A7  
What's the use of worrying and feeling blue? When days are long, keep on smiling through 
F               Am             C      G7   C     F   C   C7   
Spread a little happiness till dreams come true.         Surely you'll be  
Dm      C    G           F#dim G  
wise to make the best of every blues day  
             Dm      G      F      Am      Dm             G7  
Don't you realize it may be Monday or next Tuesday - your golden shoes day? 
C             Em                  Am      C7   F          Dm               Em7   A7  
Never let the rain clouds spoil a perfect sky, here's the thought that you must apply. 
F               Am           C   G7 C  F   C  
Spread a little happiness as you go by. 

VERSE 2 
C                                                            C7  
The rule is old, so I've been told, but still it's worth its weight in gold.  
F                  Ab7               C    G7 
It pays you back a thousand fold, so be enrolled 
C                                             Em  
Upon the lists of optimists and disregard the pessimists. 
Am           Am/G      D7                 G D7   G7  
This life is short, so try to smile, each little while.   Chorus 


verse 3 
C                                                        C7  
Keep smiling through each thing you do and happiness you must accrue. 
F                          Ab7                C      G7  
It's something that's both tried and true for me and you. 
C                                                     Em  
Let me advise, you must surprise, it's most unwise to compromise. 
Am               Am/G     D7                  G D7 G7 
When things look bad just close your eyes and improvise.    Chorus