Am
E
I met a man of two feet tall
C9
This man was quite ambitious
F
Fm
Am
In a world that is so vicious to us all
E
C9
I said, "Hi," as he replied
F
G
C
He said listen to these words that I have lived by my whole life
Am
F
"You're only as tall as your heart will let you be,
G
C
And you're only as small as the world will make you seem
Am
F
And when the goin' gets rough, and you feel like you may fall
G
Am
Just look on the bright side, you're roughly six feet tall."
Am
Am
E
I met a man of twelve feet tall
C9
He towered like a giant
F
Fm
Am
In a world that was defiant of his height
E
C9
I said, "Hi," as he replied
F
G
C
He said listen to these words that I have dreaded my whole life
Am
F
"You're only as tall as your heart will let you be,
G
C
And you're only as small as the world will make you seem
Am
F
And when the goin' gets rough, and you feel like you may fall
G
Am
Just look on the bright side, you're roughly six feet tall."
Am
Am
E
I am a man of six feet tall
C9
Just lookin' for some answers
F
Fm
Am
In a world that answers none of them at all
E
C9
I'll say, "Hi," but not reply
F
G
C
To the letters that you write because I found some peace of mind
Am
F
Cause I'm only as tall as my heart will let me be,
G
C
And I'm only as small as the world will make me seem
Am
F
And when the goin' gets rough, and I feel like I may fall
G
C
I'll look on the bright side, I'm roughly six feet tall."