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Intro

Verses

When life reaches out and takes you

On an unpleasent ride

And your bridge of dreams comes

 Tumblin' down

Don't let your bed of sorrow

Ever conquer your pride

Remember there's always a way out

Chorus

  (or again)

Just take up a course in happiness

Take up a course to clear out your mind

 You will show yourself how to smile

(or again)

Take up a course in happiness

Take up a free instruction in life

 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

Tab by Julien Rouiller, Paris 2007