Happiness Is Near

Intro A E/G# F#m F#m E D E7 A When you're feeling down E7 You say nothing's good D When you look around E7 Say you're not understood A You say life is bad E7 No one cares for you D Say you're growing dead E7 Say that you live the blues A But it isn't right D You know what I mean E7 You say you're unhappy A D/E But that's what you've never been A 'Cause you've got a home D Got all close to you E7 And so many people A D/E Wish they could live like you do A Try to be different this Christmas Bm Think of those who are really sad E7 Try to see their Christmas A D/E Then you'll see who's growing dead A Make someone happy this Christmas Bm Think of giving a helping hand E7 Share with them your Christmas A Show them that they've got a friend ( A E/G# F#m ) ( F#m E D E7 ) A You've got ears to hear E7 You've got legs to run D All for you is clear E7 Got eyes to see the sun A Got a mind to think E7 Know what's right or wrong D You've got everything E7 Your life is bright and strong A You know you're all right D You know it is true E7 Can't you see the blessings? A D/E The Lord's smiling at you! A So, lift up your hands D No time to complain E7 Be different this Christmas A D/E And ease someone else's pain A Try to be different this Christmas Bm A/C# D Think of those who are really sad E7 Try to see their Christmas A D/E Then you'll see who's growing dead A Make someone happy this Christmas Bm A/C# D Think of giving a helping hand E7 Share with them your Christmas A E/F# Show them that they've got a friend B Make someone happy this Christmas C#m B/D# E Do help someone stop shedding tears F#7 Be different this Christmas! B E/F# Can't you see happiness is near? B And have a very merry Christmas C#m B/D# E Don't let anything make you fall F#7 A very bright Christmas B G#m That's what I do wish you all C#m F#7 A wonderful Christmas Gº G#m E That's what I do wish you all C#m F#7 A very merry Christmas B That's what I do wish you all Final F#/A# G#m E F#7 B