Optimist

(I'll never let you fall for it)

(I'd rather be an optimist)

      E
It's sunny here in the valley
          B
But it's pouring rain in your dreams
               C#m
Maybe there's something in the water
             A
Making them feel out of reach

             E
When you're way down, and it's dark 
out
 F#m
                              C#m
And it feels like no one's there 
with you, you're wrong
                            A
'Cause I've been here all along

              E
And when the roof caves in, a

Nd you're stuck in a moment
         B
But the world keeps spinning around
                     C#m
I'll be with you for all of it
                 A
I'd rather be an optimist
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            E
And if you lose your hope
                             B
I know the feelin' when the world 
keeps countin' you out
                    C#m
I'll never let you fall for it
                 A
I'd rather be an optimist

           E
You don't have to rush to get there
           B
Don't be afraid to ask for help
         C#m
If you stand up tall
You can break the walls that you've 
 A
built up around yourself

           E
If you're way down, and it's dark 
out
        B                       
And it feels like no one's there 
        C#m
with you, you're wrong
                            A
'Cause I've been here all along

              E
And when the roof caves in

And you're stuck in a moment
         B
But the world keeps spinning around
                     C#m
I'll be with you for all of it
                 A
I'd rather be an optimist
            E
And if you lose your hope
                             B
I know the feelin' when the world 
keeps countin' you out
                    C#m
I'll never let you fall for it
                 A
I'd rather be an optimist

                  E
I'd rather be a glass-half-full type
 of guy
                   B
I'd rather have a good day stuck on 
my mind
                     C#m
I'll be with you for all of it
                 A
I'd rather be an optimist
                  E
I'd rather be a glass-half-full type
 of guy
                   B
I'd rather have a good day stuck on 
my mind
                     C#m
I'll be with you for all of it
                 A
I'd rather be an optimist