[Verse 1]
Em
If you're searching out for something - Don't try so hard
Am
If you're feeling kinda nothing - Don't try so hard
D
When your problems seem like mountains
D
You feel the need to find some answers
Am Em D Em
You can leave them for another day - Don't try so hard
[Verse 2]
Em
But if you fall and take a tumble - It won't be far
Am
If you fail you mustn't grumble - Thank your lucky stars
D
Just savour every mouthful
D
And treasure every moment
Am
When the storms are raging round you
Em
Stay right where you are
[Chorus]
D Am
Oh, don't try so hard
Bm Am
Oooh, don't take it all to heart
Em C Em
It's only fools they make these rules - Don't try so hard
[Verse 3]
Em
One day you'll be a sergeant major, oh you'll be so proud
Am
Screaming out your bloody orders, hey, but not too loud
D
Polish all your shiny buttons
D
Dressed as lamb instead of mutton
Am
But you never had to try
Em D Em D
To stand out from the crowd
[Bridge]
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
Am Em Bm Cm
It's the simple life for me
[Solo]
Em Am D Am Em
[Chorus]
D Am
Oh, don't try so hard
Bm Am
Oh, don't take it all to heart
Em
It's only fools - they make these rules
C
Don't try so hard
Am
Don't try so hard
Em
Don't try so hard