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Smiley Faces

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[Intro]
  F#    F#m    E    Ex2
[Verse 1]
What did you F#mdo? What did you say?
Did you Ewalk or did you run away?
Where are you F#mnow? Where have you been?
Did you go alEone or did you bring a friend?
[Chorus]
I need to kF#mnow this cause I notice when you're sEmilin'
Out in the Fmsun havin' fun and you're feelin' fEree
And I can tEell you know how hard this life can F#mbe
But you keep on smilin' for EmeF#m  
[Verse 2]
What went rF#might? What went wrong?
Was it the Estory or was it the song?
Was it overF#mnight or did it take you long?
Was knowing your Eweakness what made you strong?
[Chorus]
Or all the abF#move oh how I love to see you Esmilin'
And oh F#myeah - take a little pain just in cEase
  EYou need something warm to embF#mrace
To help you put on a smilin' fEaceF#m  
Hey, put on a smilin' EfaceF#m  
[Bridge]
                  N.C.
Don't you go off into the new day with any doubt
N.C.
    Here's a summary of somethin' that you could smile about:
    F#mSay for instance, my girlfriend she Ebugs me all the time
                                      F#mN.C.
     But the irony of it all is that she loves me all the time
[Solo]
F#m  E  F#m  E
E  F#m  E  F#m
[Chorus]
I want to F#mbe you whenever I see you Esmilin'
Cause it's F#measily one of the hardest things to dEo
  EYour worries and fears become your friF#mends
And they end up smilin' at EyouF#m  
Put on a smilin' F#mfaceE  
[Outro] (fade out)
F#m  E  F#m  E
E  F#m  E  F#m
F#m  E  F#m  E
F#m  E  F#m  E

The story behind the song

"Smiley Faces" is a standout track from Gnarls Barkley's debut album, St. Elsewhere. Released as the second single in the UK, it quickly became a favorite, with critics praising its blend of Motown-inspired soul and modern electronic touches. The song showcases Danger Mouse's distinctive production, featuring unique elements like mid-song dolphin calls and rich organ lines. Like their hit "Crazy," this song also features two different music videos.

AI-written from these sources:Smiley Faces — Wikipedia ↗Gnarls Barkley — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Smiley Faces

by Gnarls Barkley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

F# F#m E E

[Verse 1]

F#m

What did you do? What did you say?

Did you walk or did you run away?

F#m

Where are you now? Where have you been?

Did you go alone or did you bring a friend?

[Chorus]

F#m E

I need to know this cause I notice when you're smilin'

Fm E

Out in the sun havin' fun and you're feelin' free

E F#m

And I can tell you know how hard this life can be

E F#m

But you keep on smilin' for me

[Verse 2]

F#m

What went right? What went wrong?

Was it the story or was it the song?

F#m

Was it overnight or did it take you long?

Was knowing your weakness what made you strong?

[Chorus]

F#m E

Or all the above oh how I love to see you smilin'

F#m E

And oh yeah - take a little pain just in case

E F#m

You need something warm to embrace

E F#m

To help you put on a smilin' face

E F#m

Hey, put on a smilin' face

[Bridge]

N.C.

Don't you go off into the new day with any doubt

N.C.

Here's a summary of somethin' that you could smile about:

F#m E

Say for instance, my girlfriend she bugs me all the time

F#m

N.C.

But the irony of it all is that she loves me all the time

[Solo]

F#m E F#m E

E F#m E F#m

[Chorus]

F#m E

I want to be you whenever I see you smilin'

F#m E

Cause it's easily one of the hardest things to do

E F#m

Your worries and fears become your friends

E F#m

And they end up smilin' at you

F#m E

Put on a smilin' face

[Outro] (fade out)

F#m E F#m E

E F#m E F#m

F#m E F#m E

About Smiley Faces Chords by Gnarls Barkley

Learn how to play Smiley Faces by Gnarls Barkley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Smiley Faces chords”, “Smiley Faces guitar chords”, or “Gnarls Barkley Smiley Faces 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 Smiley Faces chords and for experienced players who want accurate Smiley Faces lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#, F#m, E, Fm, C.

FAQ — Smiley Faces by Gnarls Barkley

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Is "Smiley Faces" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Smiley Faces" in?

The chords for "Smiley Faces" show the original chord names (including F#, F#m, E, Fm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.