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Uncertain Smile
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Step 1 / 33Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Original album version CAPO: 2nd fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of B)
higher, in the key of C#, so capo at 4th fret
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression.
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
A = x02220 or 577655 (G/F#)= 2xxxxx Dm = xx0231
E = 022100 F = 133211 A4 = x02230
G = 320033 G * = 355433 E7 = 022130
D = xx0232 Dm7 = xx0211
For the (G/F#) just emphasise it as a quick passing
bass note on the 6th string.
An optional variation for the (Riff #1) chords,
with a D note sustained throughout:
||: A4/ / / / | E7/ / / / | G/ / / / | D/ / / / :|| [x4]
A4 = x02230 E7 = 022130 G = 320033 D = xx0232
See bottom of page for tablature of main riffs.
[Intro] (Riff #1 - See tablature at bottom of page)
| A/ / / / | E/ / / / | G/ / / / | D/ / / / |
| A/ / / / | E/ / / / | G/ / / / | D/ / / / |
| A/ / / / | E/ / / / | G/ / / / | D/ / / / |
| A/ / / / | E/ / / / | G/ / / / | D/ / / / |
[Verse 1]
A E(G/F#) G
Peeling the skin back from my eyes,
DI felt sur - Aprised,
E(G/F#) G
That the time on the clock was the time...
D...I usually re - Atired...
E(G/F#) G
...to the place where I cleared my head of you,
DBut, just for to - Aday,
E(G/F#) G D
I think I'll lie here and dream of you
[Chorus]
AI've got you Eunder my skin,
(G/F#) G
Where the rain can't get in,
DBut if the sweat pours Aout, just Eshout,
(G/F#) G D
I'll try to swim and pull you out
[Break] (Riff #2 - See tablature at bottom of page)
F E F G*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Bridge]
GDoo, doo - doo, doo!
De - de, de, de, Dm7doo! Doo, doo!
GDoo, doo - doo, doo! De - de, de, de, Dm7doo!
EDe - de, de, de, de, de, Dde, de!
[Verse 2]
A E(G/F#) G
A howling wind blows the litter,
As the Drain flows,
A E(G/F#) G
As street lamps pour orange col -oured shapes...
...through your Dwindows,
A E(G/F#) G D
A broken soul stares from a pair of watering eyes,
A E(G/F#) G
Uncertain e - motions force an...
D(A)
...uncertain ...smile
[Break] (Riff #1)
| A/ / / / | E/ / / / | G/ / / / | D/ / / / |
[Chorus]
AI've got you Eunder my skin,
(G/F#) G
Where the rain can't get in,
DBut if the sweat pours Aout, just Eshout,
(G/F#) G D(F)
I'll try to swim and pull you out-------!
[Break] (Riff #2)
F E F G*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Coda- Piano improvisation] (Repeats then end on Dm)
||: Dm/ / / / | Em/ / / / | F/ / / / | G/ / / / :|| Dm/ ||
=====================================================
(Riff #1)
e|-A4----A------E7|-----E4-----G--|--Gadd9--------D----|-------2--|
B|----3--2---|---3--------|--------------|-------3--|
G|----2----2-|---1--1--2--|-----0--4--2--|-------2--|
D|----2------|---2--------|-----0--------|--0--4----|
A|-0---------|---2--------|-----2--------|----------|
E|-----------|-0----------|--3-----------|----------|
(Riff #2) / = Slide notes up
F E F G *
e|-1--------|--0----------|------1-----|-------3----|
B|---1---1--|----0---0----|----1---1---|-----3---3--|
G|-----2----|------1---1--|-/2-------2-|-/4---------|
D|----------|-------------|------------|------------|
A|----------|-------------|------------|------------|
E|----------|-------------|------------|------------|
All chords in this song (9)
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Uncertain Smile
by The The
Chords in this song · guitar
A
E
G
D
G/F#
F
Dm7
Dm
Em
Original album version CAPO: 2nd fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of B)
higher, in the key of C#, so capo at 4th fret
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression.
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
A = x02220 or 577655 (G/F#)= 2xxxxx Dm = xx0231
E = 022100 F = 133211 A4 = x02230
G = 320033 G * = 355433 E7 = 022130
D = xx0232 Dm7 = xx0211
For the (G/F#) just emphasise it as a quick passing
bass note on the 6th string.
An optional variation for the (Riff #1) chords,
with a D note sustained throughout:
A4 E7 G D
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :|| [x4]
A4 = x02230 E7 = 022130 G = 320033 D = xx0232
See bottom of page for tablature of main riffs.
[Intro] (Riff #1 - See tablature at bottom of page)
A E G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
A E G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
A E G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
A E G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 1]
A E G/F# G
()
Peeling the skin back from my eyes,
D A
I felt sur - prised,
E G/F# G
()
That the time on the clock was the time...
D A
...I usually re - tired...
E G/F# G
()
...to the place where I cleared my head of you,
D A
But, just for to - day,
E G/F# G D
()
I think I'll lie here and dream of you
[Chorus]
A E
I've got you under my skin,
G/F# G
()
Where the rain can't get in,
D A E
But if the sweat pours out, just shout,
G/F# G D
()
I'll try to swim and pull you out
[Break] (Riff #2 - See tablature at bottom of page)
F E F G
*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G
*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G
*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G
*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Bridge]
G
Doo, doo - doo, doo!
Dm7
De - de, de, de, doo! Doo, doo!
G Dm7
Doo, doo - doo, doo! De - de, de, de, doo!
E D
De - de, de, de, de, de, de, de!
[Verse 2]
A E G/F# G
()
A howling wind blows the litter,
D
As the rain flows,
A E G/F# G
()
As street lamps pour orange col -oured shapes...
D
...through your windows,
A E G/F# G D
()
A broken soul stares from a pair of watering eyes,
A E G/F# G
()
Uncertain e - motions force an...
D A
()
...uncertain ...smile
[Break] (Riff #1)
A E G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Chorus]
A E
I've got you under my skin,
G/F# G
()
Where the rain can't get in,
D A E
But if the sweat pours out, just shout,
G/F# G D F
() ()
I'll try to swim and pull you out-------!
[Break] (Riff #2)
F E F G
*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G
*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G
*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F E F G
*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Coda- Piano improvisation] (Repeats then end on Dm)
Dm Em F G Dm
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :|| / ||
=====================================================
(Riff #1)
A4 A E7 E4 G Gadd9 D
e|-----------|------------|--------------|-------2--|
B|----3--2---|---3--------|--------------|-------3--|
G|----2----2-|---1--1--2--|-----0--4--2--|-------2--|
D|----2------|---2--------|-----0--------|--0--4----|
A|-0---------|---2--------|-----2--------|----------|
E|-----------|-0----------|--3-----------|----------|
(Riff #2) / = Slide notes up
F E F G *
e|-1--------|--0----------|------1-----|-------3----|
B|---1---1--|----0---0----|----1---1---|-----3---3--|
G|-----2----|------1---1--|-/2-------2-|-/4---------|
D|----------|-------------|------------|------------|
A|----------|-------------|------------|------------|
E|----------|-------------|------------|------------|
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