Monty Python - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
Some [Am]things in life are [D7]bad
They can [G]really make you [Em]mad,
And [Am]other things just [D7]make you swear and [G]curse [Em].
When you’re [Am]chewing on life’s [D7]gristle,
Don’t [G]grumble give a [Em]whistle
And [A7]this’ll help things turn out for the [D7]best and
[chorus]
[G]Always [Em]look on the [Am]bright [D7]side of [G]life
Whistle [Em] [Am] [D7]
[G]Always [Em]look on the [Am]light [D7]side of [G]life
Whistle [Em] [Am] [D7]
[section 2]
If [Am]life seems jolly [D7]rotten
There is [G]something you’ve for [Em]gotten,
And [Am]that’s to laugh and [D7]smile and dance and [G]sing [Em].
When you’re [Am]feeling in the [D7]dumps, [G]don’t be silly [Em]chumps
Just [A7]purse your lips and whistle that’s the [D7]thing and
[chorus]
[G]Always [Em]look on the [Am]bright [D7]side of [G]life
Whistle [Em] [Am] [D7]
[G]Always [Em]look on the [Am]light [D7]side of [G]life
Whistle [Em] [Am] [D7]
[section 3]
For [Am]life is quite ab[D7]surd and [G]death’s the final [Em]word;
You must [Am]always face the [D7]curtain with a [G]bow. [Em]
For [Am]get about your [D7]sin; give the [G]audience a [Em]grin
En[A7]joy it; it’s your last chance any[D7]how and
[section 4]
[G]Always [Em]look on the [Am]bright [D7]side of [G]death
Whistle [Em] [Am] [D7]
[G]Just be [Em]fore you [Am]take your [D7]terminal [G]breathe.
Whistle [Em] [Am] [D7]
[Closing]
[Am]Life’s a piece of [D7]shit [G]when you look at [Em]it.
[Am]Life’s a laugh and [D7]death’s a joke it’s [G]true [Em]
[Am]You see it’s all a [D7]show; keep them [G]laughing as you [Em]go.
Just re [A7]member that the last laugh is on [D7]youand
[chorus]
[G]Always [Em]look on the [Am]bright [D7]side of [G]life
Whistle [Em] [Am] [D7]
[G]Always [Em]look on the [Am]light [D7]side of [G]life
Whistle [Em] [Am] [D7]
How to play Always Look on the Bright Side of Life on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Monty Python - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life uses these transitions most often: Am → D7 (28), D7 → G (28), and G → Em (28). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - D7 chord transition.
1. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Em → A7 chord transition
To move from Em to A7;
- While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
6. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.
- Always Look on the Bright Side of Life includes 119 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Always Look on the Bright Side of Life contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Always Look on the Bright Side of Life connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → Am: 2%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → D7: 2%