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Keep On The Sunny Side

intermediate

Keep On The Sunny Side

Key: C

Chords: 3

Carter Family Doc Watson

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Chord Chart

A

C

F

C

C

C

C

G

G

G

G

C

C

G

G

C

C

B

C

C

F

C

C

C

G

G

C

C

F

C

C

C

C

C

Chords used: C F G

Lyrics

There's a dark and a troubled side of life There's a bright and a sunny side, too Though we meet with the darkness and strife The sunny side we also may view

Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side Keep on the sunny side of life It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way If we'll keep on the sunny side of life

The storm and its fury broke today Crushing hopes that we cherished so dear Clouds and storm will in time pass away The sun again will shine bright and clear Let us greet with a song of hope each day Though the moment be cloudy or fair Let us trust in our Savior always To keep us every one in His care

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About This Song

Keep On The Sunny Side is a Carter Family classic from 1928 that became one of the most beloved songs in both old-time and bluegrass music. The song gained renewed popularity when it was featured as the theme for "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and became closely associated with the Soggy Bottom Boys' version.

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