TAKE UP A COURSE IN HAPPINESS by STEVIE WONDER from "Where I’m coming from"(1971) intro : + Gdim7 Cm7b5 verses When life reaches out and takes you On an unpleasent ride And your bridge of dreams comes Tumblin’ down      Don’t let your bed of sorrow Ever conquer your pride Remember there’s always a way out       chorus Just take up a course in happiness Take up a course to clear out your mind You will show yourself how to smile Take up a course in happiness Take up a free instruction in life You will learn how to smile verses And when your optimism Has a set back or two And you feel all your tryin’s in vain (Your heart’s in the rain) Don’t give up the hope that’s due you Just to study your doubt Remember there’s always a way out chorus Just take up a course in happiness Take up a course to clear out your mind You will show yourself how to smile Take up a course in happiness Take up a free instruction in life You will learn how to smile [Repeat three times] Chords EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE 355433   xx0776   320001   x35343   133211   xx5656 EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE x3434x   xx0211   xx1333   xx0232