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When Youre Smiling

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When You're Smiling chords
Louis Armstrong 1929 (Larry Shay, Mark Fisher, Joe Goodwin)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_You%27re_Smiling
AF#BmEE7A
       *
            A      A7            A
When you're smilin', when you're smilin'
    F#                      Bm
The whole world smiles with you
            Bm                    Bm7
When you're laughin', when you're laughin'
    E         E7      A
The sun comes shinin' through
A7              A           D
But when you're cryin', you bring on the rain
             B7         E7     E
So stop that cryin', be happy again
E7      A               A7          F#
Keep on smilin', 'cause when you're smilin'
    Bm          E      E7   A
The whole world smiles with you
            A      A7            A
When you're smilin', when you're smilin'
    F#                      Bm
The whole world smiles with you
            Bm                    Bm7
When you're laughin', when you're laughin'
    E         E7      A
The sun comes shinin' through
A7              A           D
But when you're cryin', you bring on the rain
             B7         E7     E
So stop that cryin', be happy again
E7      A               A7          F#
Keep on smilin', 'cause when you're smilin'
    Bm          E      E7   A
The whole world smiles with you
* Alternate:
Capo II
A    G
   = 
A7  G7
  = 
F#  E
  = 
Bm  Am
  = 
Bm7Am7
 = 
E    D
   = 
E7  D7
  = 
D    C
   = 
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When Youre Smiling chords and lyrics

Free chords for When Youre Smiling by Louis Armstrong. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

When You're Smiling chords
Louis Armstrong 1929 (Larry Shay, Mark Fisher, Joe Goodwin)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_You%27re_Smiling
A F# Bm E E7 A  *
* Alternate:
Capo II
A   = G
A7  = G7
F#  = E
Bm  = Am
Bm7 = Am7
E   = D
E7  = D7
D   = C
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When Youre Smiling Chords by Louis Armstrong

Learn how to play When Youre Smiling by Louis Armstrong with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When Youre Smiling chords”, “When Youre Smiling guitar chords”, or “Louis Armstrong When Youre Smiling chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When Youre Smiling chords and for experienced players who want accurate When Youre Smiling lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#, Bm, E, E7, A7.

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Is "When Youre Smiling" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "When Youre Smiling" by Louis Armstrong with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Louis Armstrong below.

What key is "When Youre Smiling" in?

The chords for "When Youre Smiling" show the original chord names (including A, F#, Bm, E, E7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.