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[Intro]
A F C
A E F7
Bb A A7
D
[Verse 1]
DSmile though your heart is aching
Dmaj7Smile even though it's breaking
  DmWhen there are clouds in the Emsky
You'll B7get by
If you Emsmile through your fears and sorrow
 CSmile and mayC7be tomorrow
 DYou'll see the Bmsun B7come shining Em7through
For F#you
[Verse 2]
DLight up your face with gladness
Dmaj7Hide every trace of sadness
BmAlthough a F#mtear
May be Emever so B7near
That's the Emtime you must keep on trying
  GmSmile, what's the use of crying?
 DYou'll see that Blife B7is still worthEmwhile
If F#you just Dsmile
[Bridge]
D(Smile though your heart is aching)
Dmaj7(Smile even though it's breaking)
Bm(When there are F#mclouds in the Emsky, you'll get by)B7  
[Outro]
That's the Emtime you must keep on trying
  GmSmile, what's the use of crying?
 DYou'll see that Blife B7is still worthEmwhile
If Ayou Gjust F#light up your face with gladness
      F#maj7Hide every trace of sadness
   F#mAlthough a Btear may be Eever so D#near
That's the G#mtime you must Bkeep on C#trying
D#Smile, what's the use of crying?
   BbmYou'll find that D#life is still worth-Dwhile
If Dyou C#just BsmileA  
EJust F#smile
F#Smile

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Smile

by Michael Bublé

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

Em7

F#m

F#maj7

G#m

[Intro]

A F C

A E F7

Bb A A7

[Verse 1]

Smile though your heart is aching

Dmaj7

Smile even though it's breaking

Dm Em

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by

If you smile through your fears and sorrow

C C7

Smile and maybe tomorrow

D Bm B7 Em7

You'll see the sun come shining through

For you

[Verse 2]

Light up your face with gladness

Dmaj7

Hide every trace of sadness

Bm F#m

Although a tear

Em B7

May be ever so near

That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying?

D B B7 Em

You'll see that life is still worthwhile

F# D

If you just smile

[Bridge]

(Smile though your heart is aching)

Dmaj7

(Smile even though it's breaking)

Bm F#m Em B7

(When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by)

[Outro]

That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying?

D B B7 Em

You'll see that life is still worthwhile

A G F#

If you just light up your face with gladness

F#maj7

Hide every trace of sadness

F#m B E D#

Although a tear may be ever so near

G#m B C#

That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying?

Bbm D# D

You'll find that life is still worth-while

D C# B A

If you just smile

E F#

Just smile

Smile

About Smile Tab by Michael Bublé

Learn how to play Smile by Michael Bublé with free guitar tab, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Smile chords”, “Smile guitar chords”, or “Michael Bublé Smile 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 Smile chords and for experienced players who want accurate Smile lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F, C, E, F7, Bb.

FAQ — Smile by Michael Bublé

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What key is "Smile" in?

The tab for "Smile" show the original chord names (including A, F, C, E, F7, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.