Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

by Monty Python's Spamalot
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Lyrics

Some (Cdim7)things in life are bad.

They can (G)real ly make you (Em7)mad.

(D)Oth er things just make you swear and (G)curse.

When you’re (Am7)chew in’ on life’s gris tle, don’t (E7)grum ble.

Give a whis tle!

And (A7)this ’ll help things turn out for the (Am7)best...

(D)And, (G)al ways (Em)look on the (Am7)bright (D9)side of life.

(G)Al ways (Em)look on the (Am7)right (D9)side of life.

If (D7)life seems jol ly rot ten, there’s (G)some thing you’ve for (Em)got ten, and (Am7)that’s to laugh and (D9)smile and dance and (G)sing.

When you’re (D7)feel ing in the dumps, Give the (E)don’t be sil ly chumps.

Just (A)purse your (G)lips and (Cm6)whis tle, (A7)that’s the (D)thing!

(D)And, (G)al ways (Em)look on the (Am7)bright (D9)side of life.

(G)Al ways (Em)look on the (Am7)right (D9)side of life.

For (D7)life is quite ab surd, ten, and (G)death’s the fi nal (Em)word.

You must (Am7)al ways face the (D9)cur tain with a (G)bow!

When For (D7)get a bout your sin.

Give the (E)au di ence a grin.

En (A)joy it, (G)it’s your (Cm6)last chance (A7)an y (D)thing!

(D)And, how!

(Ab)Al ways (Fm)look on the (Bbm7)bright (Eb9)side of death,

(Ab)just be (Fm)fore you (Bbm7)draw your (Eb9)ter min al breath.

(Bbm7)Life’s a piece of (Eb7)shit, (Ab)when you look at (Fm)it.

(Eb9)Life’s a laugh and death’s a joke, it’s (Ab)true.

You’ll (Eb7)see it’s all a show.

Keep ’em (F)laugh ing as you go!

Just re (Bb)mem ber (Ab)that the (Dbm6)last laugh (Bb7)is on (Eb)you!

(A)Al ways (F#m)look on the (Bm7)bright (E9)side of life.

(C)Al ways (Am)look on the (Dm7)right (G9)side of (E)life.

(D7)Life is quite ab surd, and (Em)death’s the fi nal word.

You must (D9)al ways face the cur tain with a (G)bow!

For (D7)get a bout your sin.

Give the (E)au di ence a grin.

En (A)joy it, (G)it’s your (Cm6)last chance (A7)an y (D)how!

(Ab)Al ways (Fm)look on the (Bbm7)bright (Eb9)side of life.

(Ab)Al ways (Fm)look on the (Bbm7)bright

side of life,

(Eb7)side of life,

(Eb7)side of life.

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" by Monty Python's Spamalot: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life”

What key is "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" by Monty Python's Spamalot played in?
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"?
"Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" was originally performed by Monty Python's Spamalot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Monty Python's Spamalot can I play here?
Try "All For One", "Brave Sir Robin", "Come With Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" by Monty Python's Spamalot. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.