Randy Newman - Laugh And Be Happy

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
theyll 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
youll be on top of the world