Written by Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel) and Bruce Woodley (The Seekers) Recorded by The Cyrkle in 1966 Intro: A F#m D E A C#m D A 1. I should have known you'd bid me farewell A C#m D E There's a lesson to be learned from this and I've learned it very well D E A F#m Now I know you're not the only starfish in the sea Bm C#m D C#7 If I never hear your name again, it's all the same to me Chorus: F#m Bm And I think it's gonna be all right, yeah, the worst is over now E D A The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball Interlude: A F#m E A C#m D A 2. You never cared for secrets I'd confide A C#m D E For you I'm just an ornament, something for your pride D E A F#m Always running, never caring, that's the life you live Bm C#m D C#7 Stolen minutes of your time were all you had to give Chorus: F#m Bm And I think it's gonna be all right, yeah, the worst is over now E D A The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball Interlude: A F#m F Bb Dm Eb Bb 3. The story's in the past with nothing to recall Bb Dm Eb F I've got my life to live and I don't need you at all Eb F Bb Gm The roller-coaster ride we took is nearly at an end Cm Dm Eb D7 I bought my ticket with my tears, that's all I'm gonna spend Chorus: Gm Cm And I think it's gonna be all right, yeah, the worst is over now F Eb Bb The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball, whoa-oh Gm Cm I think it's gonna be all right, yeah, the worst is over now F Eb Bb The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball Outro: Bb Gm Eb Bb