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Spread A Little Happiness

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Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951 in Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England), known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist for the rock band The Police. Throughout his career, Sting has incorporated distinct elements of jazz, reggae, classical, New Age, and worldbeat into his music.

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SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS Vivian Ellis
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Tabbed by: Mike Lydiat
E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning:EADGBE

VERSE CHORD SHAPES CHORUS CHORD SHAPES
C C7 F Ab7 G7 Em Am Am/g D7 G C Em Am C7 F Dm Em7 A7 G7 G F#dim
e|-0-0--1-2---1--0--0--0----2--3-|-0-0--0--0--1-1--0---0--1--3-2-----|
B|-1-1--1-1---0--0--1--1----1--0-|-1-0--1--1--1-3--0---2--0--0-1-----|
G|-0-3--2-1---0--0--2--2----2--0-|-0-0--2--3--2-2--0---0--0--0-2-----|
D|-2-2--3-1---0--2--2--2----0--0-|-2-0--2--2--3-0--0---2--0--0-1-----|
A|-3-3--3-x---2--2--0--x----0--2-|-3-2--0--3--3-x--2---0--2--2-x-----|
E|-3-x--1-x---3--0--x--3----2--3-|-3-x--x--x--1-x--0---x--3--3-x-----|

[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,

[CHORUS]
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