[Verse 1]
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There are three things I do when my life falls apart
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Number one I cry my eyes out and I dry up my heart
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Not until I do this will my new life start 
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So that's the first thing that I do when my life falls apart. 
 
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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Oh the second thing I do is I close both of my eyes
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And sing my thank yous to each and every moment of my life.
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I go where I know the love is and let it feel my up inside
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Gathering new strength from sorrow, I'm glad to be alive.
 
[Instrumental]
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[Chorus]
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Things are looking up
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I know above the clouds the sun is shining
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Things are looking up
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Love is still the answer I'm relying on
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just three little things
 
[Interlude]
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oh oh oh oh
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oh oh oh oh (three little things)
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oh oh oh oh
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oh oh oh oh
 
[Verse 3]
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Yeah the third thing that I do now when my world caves in,
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is I pause I take a breath and bow and I let that chapter end. 
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I design my future bright not by where my life has been. 
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And I try, try, try, try, try again. 
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Yes I try, try, try, try, try again.
 
[Chorus]
                   C
Things are looking up
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I know beyond the dark the sun is rising
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Things are looking up
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I know above the clouds the sun is shining on
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Things are looking up
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Love is still the answer I am relying on (Three little things)
 
[Interlude]
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oh oh oh oh
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oh oh oh oh
G  C  D  Em
oh oh oh oh
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oh oh oh oh