Always Look on the Bright Side of
Life (from Monty Python)
words and music by Eric Idle
Some things in
life are bad They can really make you mad Other things just make you swear
and curse. When you're chewing on life's gristle Don't grumble, give a
whistle And this'll help things turn out for the best...
And...always look on the
bright side of life... Always look on the light side of life... If
life seems jolly rotten There's something you've forgotten And that's
to laugh and smile and dance and sing. When you're feeling in the dumps
Don't be silly chumps Just purse your lips and whistle - that's the thing.
And...always look on the
bright side of life... Always look on the light side of life... For
life is quite absurd And death's the final word You must always face the
curtain with a bow. Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin Enjoy
it - it's your last chance anyhow. So
always look on the bright side of death Just before you draw your terminal
breath Life's
a piece of shit When you look at it Life's a laugh and death's a joke,
it's true. You'll see it's all a show Keep 'em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you. And
always look on the bright side of life... Always look on the right side of
life... (Come on guys, cheer up!) Always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the bright side of life... (Worse things happen at sea, you
know.) Always look on the bright side of life... (I mean - what have you
got to lose?) (You know, you come from nothing - you're going back to nothing.
What have you lost? Nothing!) Always look on the right side of life... KEY
Am verse:
Am G Am G Am G E7 A7 D7 chorus:
G E7 Am D7 G E7 A7 D7
Background: This song is from Life of Brian by Monty Python. From what I heard, they were filming the last scene of Life of Brian and were all bored and hot sitting up on their crucifixes. So Eric Idle started singing a little ditty. Everyone (but Eric) liked it so much that they decided to use it. It has sine become one of our most popular songs as well.
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