Em If you're searching out for something - Don't try so hard Am7 If you're feeling kinda nothing - Don't try so hard D D7 When your problems seem like mountains D D7 You feel the need to find some answers Am7 Em D Em 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 D Am7 Oh, Don't try so hard Bm Am7 Oooh don't take it all to heart Em Em / D# Em/D Em/C# C Em/B 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 Em D Em D To stand out from the crowd E D Oh what a beautiful world A E F#m E Is this the life for me D A Oh what a beautiful world Am7 Em Bm Cm It's the simple life for me Solo: as version D D7 Oh don't try so hard Bm Am7 Oh don't take it all to heart Em Em / D# Em/D Em/C# It's only fools - they make these rules Am7 Don't try so hard Em Don't try so hard