Look a Little on the Sunny Side

The Kinks - Look a Little on the Sunny Side: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Look a Little on the Sunny Side" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Look a Little on the Sunny Side Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Look a Little on the Sunny Side" smoothly on your guitar.

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G7            C9            F
Look a little on the sunny side,
G7              C9                  F
Even when they say you're on the slide,
          C9                     F6
And for a while they'll say your records
never make it,
          C9                     F6
But in a while they're gonna be showering
you with praises.
         F          E+
They'll give you mediocre reviews and
Cm/D#          D7
put you in the underground for a while,
     G7           C9
But look a little on the funny,
 F                   G7           C9            F
sunny side of life, look a little on the sunny side.

    F6                                         C9
You sing 'em the blues and then they ask for a happy
tune,
                                        F6
And when you start to smile they'll say gimme
dat rhythm and blues,

And when you give 'em dat rhythm and blues
                 A
they'll simply smile and say
                             E              A
We didn't want to hear you play, we didn't like
        C7
you any way.

It's very hard to please
the people every single time
But look a little on the sunny side
Look a little on the sunny side
Even when you feel you want to hide
You've gotta laugh,
don't let your critics ever upset you
Cos for a while, the cynics will all
be out to get you
You gotta be shrewd, you gotta be strong
You gotta convince yourself that you are not wrong
Whistle a tune and think of a catchy,
happy, little song

And look a little on the sunny side
It's very hard to please the people
every single time
But look a little on the sunny side
They're gonna put you down for a while
You got to learn to grit your teeth and smile
Look a little on the funny, sunny side of life
Look a little on the sunny side


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Look a Little on the Sunny Side" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Look a Little on the Sunny Side" by The Kinks.

The Kinks - Look a Little on the Sunny Side: Guitar Chords

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