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Smile

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Step 1 / 19Position: 6

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Chords]
               E022100
           Esus4022200
              E6022120
[Intro]
     E   Esus4    E   Esus4   E   Esus4   E   E6   E   Esus4       Ex3
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------/6------------|
G|-6-6-7-9--6-6-7-9--6-6-7-9-----9-7-9p7-6--|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|-0--------0--------0-------0--------------|
 [Verse 1]
EGraviEsus4ty is nEot pEsus4ulling Eme
EI Esus4won't bEe a E6pictEure Esus4with no Esign
EDeEsus4caying EI'm Esus4prayingE  
EYou Esus4are mEy aE6bbotE  
EI need the gAround to kneF#mel upon
AAnd love can't be your F#msong
AI don't want to see you sEmile
[Verse 2]
EI'm Esus4breakinEg it, Esus4taking Eit
EI'm Esus4breakinEg it E6slowlEy Esus4in minEd
EI'm Esus4seeing Eit fEsus4reeing Eit
EI kEsus4now loEve is E6in this sEoul of mAineF#  
F#mIt's not in your AeyesF#m  
AI don't want
AI doF#mn't want to see you sEmile
[Verse 3]
EI staEsus4rted liEght-Esus4heartedE  
EIt Esus4won't Ebe eE6asy lEike Esus4you saiEd
EI'm Esus4going fElowiEsus4ngE  
EI'm Esus4leavinEg E6on the Eday of the dAead
I will nF#mever get, yAou will never get
F#mI don't want to see you sAmile
[Bridge]
EGod knows it, knows it
EKnows it, knows it
EYou sEsus4ingE  Esus4  E  
EHear me Esus4loveE  E6  E  A  
ASing it again
F#mGoing out blind
AThe smoke machine is yF#mours not mine
AI don't want to see you sEmile
[Instrumental]
E  Esus4  E  Esus4  E  Esus4  E  E6  E Esus4 E
[Outro]
AI will live again
F#mYou will live again
AI just don't want to see you sEmile
E   Esus4  E   Esus4  E   Esus4 E E6 E  Esus4 E
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| p  Pull-off
| /  Slide up
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Smile

by U2

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus4

F#m

[Chords]

022100

Esus4

022200

022120

[Intro]

E Esus4 E Esus4 E Esus4 E E6 E Esus4 E

e|------------------------------------------|

B|------------------------------------------|

D|----------------------------/6------------|

G|-6-6-7-9--6-6-7-9--6-6-7-9-----9-7-9p7-6--|

A|------------------------------------------|

E|-0--------0--------0-------0--------------|

[Verse 1]

E Esus4 E Esus4 E

Gravity is not pulling me

E Esus4 E E6 E Esus4 E

I won't be a picture with no sign

E Esus4 E Esus4 E

Decaying I'm praying

E Esus4 E E6 E

You are my abbot

E A F#m

I need the ground to kneel upon

A F#m

And love can't be your song

A E

I don't want to see you smile

[Verse 2]

E Esus4 E Esus4 E

I'm breaking it, taking it

E Esus4 E E6 E Esus4 E

I'm breaking it slowly in mind

E Esus4 E Esus4 E

I'm seeing it freeing it

E Esus4 E E6 E A F#

I know love is in this soul of mine

F#m A F#m

It's not in your eyes

I don't want

A F#m E

I don't want to see you smile

[Verse 3]

E Esus4 E Esus4 E

I started light-hearted

E Esus4 E E6 E Esus4 E

It won't be easy like you said

E Esus4 E Esus4 E

I'm going flowing

E Esus4 E E6 E A

I'm leaving on the day of the dead

F#m A

I will never get, you will never get

F#m A

I don't want to see you smile

[Bridge]

God knows it, knows it

Knows it, knows it

E Esus4 E Esus4 E

You sing

E Esus4 E E6 E A

Hear me love

Sing it again

F#m

Going out blind

A F#m

The smoke machine is yours not mine

A E

I don't want to see you smile

[Instrumental]

E Esus4 E Esus4 E Esus4 E E6 E Esus4 E

[Outro]

I will live again

F#m

You will live again

A E

I just don't want to see you smile

E Esus4 E Esus4 E Esus4 E E6 E Esus4 E

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| p Pull-off

| / Slide up

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About Smile Chords by U2

Learn how to play Smile by U2 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Smile chords”, “Smile guitar chords”, or “U2 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 E, Esus4, E6, B, D, G.

FAQ — Smile by U2

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What key is "Smile" in?

The chords for "Smile" show the original chord names (including E, Esus4, E6, B, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.