Skeeter Davis

Optimistic

Skeeter Davis


Tom: Eb

Eb Cm Eb Bb Cm


[VERSE 1]
Eb              Ab         Eb          Bb
How long is the river, how deep is the sea?
Bb             Ab
How long is forever, that's how long you'll 
     Bb
love me.


[VERSE 2]
Bb                        Ab
My heart is beating fast, I found true love 

at last.
Bb
I'm so optimistic, I know this new love will 
Eb
last.


[INTERLUDE] 
Bb Eb


[VERSE 3]
                Ab                       Bb
How high is the mountain, how far out is space?
                 Ab                       Bb
How long could I hold you, in a lover's embrace?


[VERSE 4]
Bb                       Ab
Until the end of time, a love that's so divine.
Bb                           Eb
I'm so optimistic about this new love of mine.



[OUTRO] 
Cm Eb