TAKE UP A COURSE IN HAPPINESS by STEVIE WONDER
from "Where I'm coming from"(1971)
intro : G D+ G G7 Cm7 F Gdim7
Cm7b5 Dm7 Ebmaj7 D
verses
G D+ G G7
When life reaches out and takes you
Cm7 F Gdim7
On an unpleasent ride
Cm7b5 Dm7
And your bridge of dreams comes
Ebmaj7 D
Tumblin' down
G D+ G G7
Don't let your bed of sorrow
Cm7 F Gdim7
Ever conquer your pride
Cm7b5 Dm7 Ebmaj7 D
Remember there's always a way out
chorus
G D(or G again)
Just take up a course in happiness
G G7 Cm7
Take up a course to clear out your mind
Ebmaj7 D
You will show yourself how to smile
G D(or G again)
Take up a course in happiness
G G7 Cm7
Take up a free instruction in life
Ebmaj7 D
You will learn how to smile
verses
And when your optimism
Has a set back or two
And you feel all your tryin's in vain
(Your heart's in the rain)
Don't give up the hope that's due you
Just to study your doubt
Remember there's always a way out
chorus
Just take up a course in happiness
Take up a course to clear out your mind
You will show yourself how to smile
Take up a course in happiness
Take up a free instruction in life
You will learn how to smile
[Repeat three times]
Chords
G D+ G7 Cm7 F Gdim7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
355433 xx0776 320001 x35343 133211 xx5656
Cm7b5 Dm7 Ebmaj7 D
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x3434x xx0211 xx1333 xx0232
Tab by Julien Rouiller, Paris 2007
