The World Aint As Bad As You Think
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Intro:
C Am F
C Am F
[Verso 1]
C
For every paycheck gone too fast
Am F
There's a memory that's gonna last
C Am F
For every hole in your boot got you a step or two closer
C
For every goodbye, there's a hello
Am F
For every bad boy, there's a good ole Joe
C Am F
For every tear that falls, there's a head layin' on a shoulder
[Refrão]
C Am
Yeah, the world ain't as bad as you think
F C
Might be some holes in your jeans
Am
A couple more in your dreams
F
Least you've still got 'em
C Am
The song's only sad as you sing
F C
La-di-da-da-da-di
Am
Half-full or a half-empty drink
F
Sure beats the bottom, yeah
C Am F
The world ain't as bad as you think, ain't as bad as you think
C Am F
The world ain't as bad as you think, ain't as bad as you think
[Verso 2]
C
For every "hell no," there's a "hell yes"
Am F
For every breakup, there's a just-met
C Am F
For every song you hate, there's one you can't not dance to
C
For every wrong word, there's a right one
Am F
For every black dress, there's a white one
C
For every burnout star, there's a bright one
Am F
For every put-it-out, there's a just-light-one
[Refrão]
C Am
The world ain't as bad as you think
F C
Might be some holes in your jeans
Am
A couple more in your dreams
F
Least you've still got 'em
C Am
The song's only sad as you sing
F C
La-di-da-da-da-di
Am
Half-full or a half-empty drink
F
Sure beats the bottom, yeah
C Am F
The world ain't as bad as you think, ain't as bad as you think
C Am F
The world ain't as bad as you think, ain't as bad as you think
Interlude:
C Am F
C Am F
C Am F
The world ain't as bad as you think
C Am F
The world ain't as bad as you think
[Refrão]
C Am
The world ain't as bad as you think
F C
Might be some holes in my jeans
Am
A couple more in my dreams
F
Least I've still got 'em
C Am
The song's only sad as I sing
F C
La-di-da-da-da-di
Am
Half-full or a half-empty drink
F
Sure beats the bottom, yeah
C Am F
The world ain't as bad as you think, ain't as bad as you think
C Am F
The world ain't as bad as you think, ain't as bad as you think
C Am F
The world ain't as bad as you think, ain't as bad as you think
C Am F
The world ain't as bad as you think, ain't as bad as you think
Outro:
C
How to play The World Aint As Bad As You Think
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.