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Smile
[Verse 1]
FSmile, though your heart is aching
Am/FSmile, even though it’s breaking
Dm/FWhen there are Ddim/Fclouds in the skGmy
you’ll get D7by
If you sGmmile through your fear and sorrow
Bbm/GSmile and maybe tomorrow
FYou’ll F/Esee the Dmsun come shining Gmthrough
Am/CFor you
[Verse 2]
FLight up your face with gladness
Am/FHide every trace of sadness
Dm/FAlthoDdim/Fugh a tGmear may D7be ever so near
That’s the Gmtime you must keep on trying
Bb/GSmile what’s the use of crying
FYou’ll F/Efind that Dmlife is still worthGmwhile
Am/CIf you’ll just smilFeAb  G  
F#Just Fsmile

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Smile

by The Lettermen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/F

Dm/F

Ddim/F

Bbm/G

F/E

Am/C

Bb/G

Smile

[Verse 1]

Smile, though your heart is aching

Am/F

Smile, even though it’s breaking

Dm/F Ddim/F Gm

When there are clouds in the sky

you’ll get by

If you smile through your fear and sorrow

Bbm/G

Smile and maybe tomorrow

F F/E Dm Gm

You’ll see the sun come shining through

Am/C

For you

[Verse 2]

Light up your face with gladness

Am/F

Hide every trace of sadness

Dm/F Ddim/F Gm D7

Although a tear may be ever so near

That’s the time you must keep on trying

Bb/G

Smile what’s the use of crying

F F/E Dm Gm

You’ll find that life is still worthwhile

Am/C F Ab G

If you’ll just smile

F# F

Just smile

About Smile Chords by The Lettermen

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