Standard (EADGBE)

If you're searching out for something - Don't try so hard

 If you're feeling kinda nothing - Don't try so hard

 When your problems seem like mountains

 You feel the need to find some answers

 You can leave them for another day - Don't try so hard

But if you fall and take a tumble - It won't be far

If you fail you mustn't grumble - Thank your lucky stars

Just savour every mouthful

And treasure every moment

When the storms are raging round you

Stay right where you are

Oh, Don't try so hard

Oooh don't take it all to heart

 It's only fools they make these rules - Don't try so hard

One day you'll be a sergeant major Oh you'll be so proud

Screaming out your bloody orders Hey but not too loud

Polish all your shiny buttons

Dressed as lamb instead of mutton

But you never had to try

 To stand out from the crowd

Oh what a beautiful world

 Is this the life for me

Oh what a beautiful world

 It's the simple life for me

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as version

Oh don't try so hard

Oh don't take it all to heart

 It's only fools - they make these rules

 Don't try so hard

 Don't try so hard