EmIf (022000@1)you're searching out for something - Don't try so hard
           Am7If (x02010@1)you're feeling kinda nothing - Don't try so hard
            D (xx0232@1)                   D7When (xx0212@1)your problems seem like mountains
               D (xx0232@1)                D7You (xx0212@1)feel the need to find some answers
          Am7 (x02010@1)                             Em (022000@1)        D (xx0232@1)EmYou (022000@1)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

D (xx0232@1)       Am7Oh, (x02010@1)Don't try so hard
Bm (x24432@1)         Am7Oooh (x02010@1)don't take it all to heart
      Em (022000@1) Em/Eb      Em/D (010000@1)      Em/C# (042000@1)     C (x32010@1)          Em/BIt's (012000@1)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
               Em (022000@1)           D (xx0232@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em DTo (xx0232@1)stand out from the crowd

E (022100@1)          DOh (xx0232@1)what a beautiful world
     A (x02220@1)                  E (022100@1)name="chord_244222@1">F#m EIs (022100@1)this the life for me
D (xx0232@1)          AOh (x02220@1)what a beautiful world
          Am7 (x02010@1)             Em (022000@1)name="chord_x24432@1">Bm CmIt's (x3101x@1)the simple life for me

Solo: as version
D (xx0232@1)       D7Oh (xx0212@1)don't try so hard
Bm (x24432@1)       Am7Oh (x02010@1)don't take it all to heart
      Em (022000@1) Em/Eb      Em/D (010000@1)      Em/C#It's (042000@1)only fools - they make these rules
       Am7Don't (x02010@1)try so hard
              EmDon't (022000@1)try so hard