Happiness Is Near

[Intro] A  E/G#  F#m
        F#m  E  D  E7

                A
When you’re feeling down
          E7
You say nothing’s good
             D
When you look around
                  E7
Say you’re not understood
            A
You say life is bad
         E7
No one cares for you
               D
Say you’re growing dead
                 E7
Say that you live the blues

                A
But it isn’t right
                   D
You know what I mean
                    E7
You say you’re unhappy
                                  A  D/E
But that’s what you’ve never been
                       A
‘Cause you’ve got a home
                     D
Got all close to you
               E7
And so many people
                                 A  D/E
Wish they could live like you do

                                   A
Try to be different this Christmas
                                Bm
Think of those who are really sad
                       E7
Try to see their Christmas
                                A  D/E
Then you’ll see who’s growing dead
                                A
Make someone happy this Christmas
                         Bm
Think of giving a helping hand
                            E7
Share with them your Christmas
                                 A
Show them that they’ve got a friend

( A  E/G#  F#m )
( F#m  E  D  E7 )

               A
You’ve got ears to hear
              E7
You’ve got legs to run
           D
All for you is clear
              E7
Got eyes to see the sun
         A
Got a mind to think
                 E7
Know what’s right or wrong
              D
You’ve got everything
                 E7
Your life is bright and strong

                          A
You know you’re all right
                    D
You know it is true
                       E7
Can’t you see the blessings?
                           A  D/E
The Lord’s smiling at you!
                    A
So, lift up your hands
                    D
No time to complain
                       E7
Be different this Christmas
                             A  D/E
And ease someone else’s pain

                                   A
Try to be different this Christmas
                                Bm  A/C#  D
Think of those who are really sad
                       E7
Try to see their Christmas
                                   A  D/E
Then you’ll see who’s growing dead
                                A
Make someone happy this Christmas
                         Bm    A/C#  D
Think of giving a helping hand
                            E7
Share with them your Christmas
                                    A  E/F#
Show them that they’ve got a friend

                               B
Make someone happy this Christmas
                            C#m     B/D#  E
Do help someone stop shedding tears
                        F#7
Be different this Christmas!
                                 B  E/F#
Can’t you see happiness is near?
                             B
And have a very merry Christmas
                      C#m        B/D#  E
Don’t let anything make you fall
                  F#7
A very bright Christmas
                              B  G#m
That’s what I do wish you all
                 C#m  F#7
A wonderful Christmas
                G°     G#m  E
That’s what I do wish you all
                 C#m   F#7
A very merry Christmas
                          B
That’s what I do wish you all

[Final] F#/A#  G#m  E  F#7  B