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Time To Smile

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BWell I'm packing things in my bF#ag today,
AbmHeading south to my countEry again.
BSummer is cominF#g, it's time to smAbmile.E  
BSee worry and change it has spuF#n me around,
AbmMy big old heart has been Eripped right out.
BSummer is cominF#g, it's time to smAbmile.E  
EWoahhhhhF#h its time to sBmile.
BStep out of the whirlpool of liF#es and deceit,
AbmHeading for still waters Eand pure honesty.
BSummer is cominF#g, it's time to smAbmile.E  
EWoahhhhhF#h, it's time to Bsmile.
EWoahhhhhF#h, yeah yeah yeBah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Abmyeah yeah yeaF#h oooo yeah yeaBh ooooo 
EWoahhhhhF#h, it's time to Bsmile.
AbmThere's been more rain this year and the F#country is goinBg strong
AbmAnd with my feet in the dust I know now I F#was meant to rBeturn
EWoah, my young hearts are two thousand miF#les away,
AbmMust focus my strength,
F#told them this way.
ESummer is cominF#g, it's time to Bsmile.
BTime to smile, tF#ime to smile, tAbmime to smile, tEime to smile.
BSee I'm packing things in my baF#g today,
AbmAnd I'm, heading south to my cEountry again.
ESummer is cominF#g, it's time to Bsmile.
BSee now worry and change it has F#spun me around,
AbmMy big old heart has been rippEed right out.
ESummer is cominF#g, it's time to Bsmile.
ESaid WoahhhhF#h, it's time to sBmile
EWoahhhhhhF#, yeah yeah yBeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah oAbmoooo yF#eah yeah oBoooo wEoah F#it's time to Bsmile. 

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Time To Smile

by Xavier Rudd

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Abm

B F#

Well I'm packing things in my bag today,

Abm E

Heading south to my country again.

B F# Abm E

Summer is coming, it's time to smile.

B F#

See worry and change it has spun me around,

Abm E

My big old heart has been ripped right out.

B F# Abm E

Summer is coming, it's time to smile.

E F# B

Woahhhhhh its time to smile.

B F#

Step out of the whirlpool of lies and deceit,

Abm E

Heading for still waters and pure honesty.

B F# Abm E

Summer is coming, it's time to smile.

E F# B

Woahhhhhh, it's time to smile.

E F# B

Woahhhhhh, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Abm F# B

yeah yeah yeah oooo yeah yeah ooooo

E F# B

Woahhhhhh, it's time to smile.

Abm F# B

There's been more rain this year and the country is going strong

Abm F# B

And with my feet in the dust I know now I was meant to return

E F#

Woah, my young hearts are two thousand miles away,

Abm

Must focus my strength,

told them this way.

E F# B

Summer is coming, it's time to smile.

B F# Abm E

Time to smile, time to smile, time to smile, time to smile.

B F#

See I'm packing things in my bag today,

Abm E

And I'm, heading south to my country again.

E F# B

Summer is coming, it's time to smile.

B F#

See now worry and change it has spun me around,

Abm E

My big old heart has been ripped right out.

E F# B

Summer is coming, it's time to smile.

E F# B

Said Woahhhhh, it's time to smile

E F# B

Woahhhhhh, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Abm F# B E F# B

yeah ooooo yeah yeah ooooo woah it's time to smile.

About Time To Smile Chords by Xavier Rudd

Learn how to play Time To Smile by Xavier Rudd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Time To Smile chords”, “Time To Smile guitar chords”, or “Xavier Rudd Time To 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 Time To Smile chords and for experienced players who want accurate Time To Smile lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, F#, Abm, E.

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Is "Time To Smile" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Time To Smile" in?

The chords for "Time To Smile" show the original chord names (including B, F#, Abm, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.