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Smile - Nat King Cole
Written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons
Capo 3rd fret
      C= x32010
     C6= x32210
     Dm= xx0231
     G6= 320000
  Cmaj7= x32000
     Em= 022000
 Ebdim7= xx1212
    Fm7= 131111
     A7= x02020
     Am= x02210
     G7= 320001
[Intro]
C Dm G6
[Verse 1]
CSmile, though your heart is aching
Cmaj7Smile, even though it's breaking
C6When there are Ebdim7clouds in the Dmsky
You'll get bA7y...
If you Dmsmile
Through your fear and sorrowFm7  
Smile and maybe tomorrowC  
You'll see the Amsun come shining Dmthrough for G6you
[Verse 2]
CLight up your face with gladness
Cmaj7Hide every trace of sadness
C6Although a Ebdim7tear may be Dmever so A7near
That's Dmthe time you must keep on tryingFm7  
Smile, what's the use of cryingC  
You'll find that Amlife is still worthwDmhile
If G6you just...
[Verse 3] (first half instrumental)
CSmile
Cmaj7
C6     Ebdim7     Dm     A7
[Verse 3] (second half)
That's the Dmtime you must keep on trying
Bb7Smile, what's the use of cryingC  
You'll find that Amlife is still worthwDmhile
If G6you just Csmile

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Smile

by Nat King Cole

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Ebdim7

Fm7

Bb7

Smile - Nat King Cole

Written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons

Capo 3rd fret

= x32010

= x32210

= xx0231

= 320000

Cmaj7

= x32000

= 022000

Ebdim7

= xx1212

Fm7

= 131111

= x02020

= x02210

= 320001

[Intro]

C Dm G6

[Verse 1]

Smile, though your heart is aching

Cmaj7

Smile, even though it's breaking

C6 Ebdim7 Dm

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by...

If you smile

Fm7

Through your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

Am Dm G6

You'll see the sun come shining through for you

[Verse 2]

Light up your face with gladness

Cmaj7

Hide every trace of sadness

C6 Ebdim7 Dm A7

Although a tear may be ever so near

Dm Fm7

That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying

Am Dm

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just...

[Verse 3] (first half instrumental)

Smile

Cmaj7

C6 Ebdim7 Dm A7

[Verse 3] (second half)

That's the time you must keep on trying

Bb7 C

Smile, what's the use of crying

Am Dm

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

G6 C

If you just smile

About Smile Chords by Nat King Cole

Learn how to play Smile by Nat King Cole with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Smile chords”, “Smile guitar chords”, or “Nat King Cole 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 C, C6, Dm, G6, Cmaj7, Em.

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What key is "Smile" in?

The chords for "Smile" show the original chord names (including C, C6, Dm, G6, Cmaj7, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.