Words and Music by John W. Peterson
[Verse 1]
D G D
Sing a song (sing a song)
D G D
Spread some cheer (spread some cheer)
G D A
There are sad and lonely people everywhere
D G D
Be a friend (be a friend)
D G D
Show some love (show some love)
D G D A7 D D7
It will lift them from the dungeons of despair
[Chorus]
G
Show a little bit of love and kindness
D
Never go along with hatred’s blindness
A7
Take a little time to reach for joy
D G D D7
And wear a happy face;
G
Sing a little bit when the days are dreary,
D
Give a little help to a friend who’s weary –
A7 D G D
That’s the way to make the world a happy place.
[Verse 2]
D G D
Offer help (offer help)
D G D
Bring some hope (bring some hope)
G D A
To the fainting and discouraged on life’s road
D G D
See a need (see a need)
D G D
Lend a hand (lend a hand)
D G D A7 D D7
There are many who are crushed beneath their load
[Chorus]
G
Show a little bit of love and kindness
D
Never go along with hatred’s blindness
A7
Take a little time to reach for joy
D G D D7
And wear a happy face;
G
Sing a little bit when the days are dreary,
D
Give a little help to a friend who’s weary –
A7 D G D
That’s the way to make the world a happy place.
[Verse 3]
D G D
Be a light (be a light)
D G D
Show the way (show the way)
G D A
Be a light within the night for those astray
D G D
Speak a word (speak a word)
D G D
Loving word (loving word)
D G D A7 D D7
That will bring them back to walk the narrow way.
[Chorus]
G
Show a little bit of love and kindness
D
Never go along with hatred’s blindness
A7
Take a little time to reach for joy
D G D D7
And wear a happy face;
G
Sing a little bit when the days are dreary,
D
Give a little help to a friend who’s weary –
A7 D G D
That’s the way to make the world a happy place.
A7 G D
That’s the way to make the world a happy place.