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Sara Smile

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[Chords]
Bb/C       x 3(3)3 3 x
B/C#       x 4(4)4 4 x
C6         x 3 2 2 1 0
G          x x 5 4 3 x
A          x x 7 6 5 x
C          x 3 5 5 5 3
C#dim7     x 4 5 4 3 0
Eb7        x 6 8 6 8 6
Dm7*       x 5 7 5 6 5
Note: between Gm7 and Bb/C of the intro/chorus/outro
      play the single notes A and Bb (5th string, 0 and 1)
[Intro]
Dm7   Am7   Gm7   Bb/C   B/C#
Dm7   Am7   Gm7   Bb/C
[Verse]
 Dm7Baby hair  C6with a woman's eyes
 Bbmaj7I can feel you're Gwatching in the Anight
 Dm7All alone with me C6and we're waiting for the sBbmaj7unlightG  A  
[Pre-Chorus]
 BbWhen I Cfeel coldC#dim7, you warm Dm7me
                         Bb                  C    Eb7  Dm7*
And when I feel I can't go on, you come and hold me
         Gm7N.C.
It's you... And me forever
[Chorus]
Sara Dm7SmileAm7  Gm7  Bb/C  B/C#  
Oh, won't you Dm7smile a while for mAm7e SaraGm7  Bb/C  
[Verse]
 Dm7If you feel like leaving  C6you know you can go
 Bbmaj7But why don't you stay until toGmorrAow?
 Dm7If you want to be freeC6, you know, Bbmaj7all you got to do is Gsay Aso
[Pre-Chorus]
BbAnd when you Cfeel coldC#dim7, I'll warm Dm7you
                             Bb                  C     Eb7  Dm7*
And when you feel you can't go on, I'll come and hold you
         Gm7N.C.
It's you... And me forever
[Chorus]
Sara Dm7SmileAm7  Gm7  Bb/C  B/C#  
Oh, won't you Dm7smile a while for mAm7e SaraGm7  Bb/C  
Sara Dm7smileAm7  Gm7  Bb/C  B/C#  
Oh, won't you Dm7smile awhile, SaraAm7  Gm7  Bb/C  
[Interlude]
|    Gm7    C    Dm7   C/E|    F    Bb    Dbdim7|
[Outro]
Dm7Smile Am7awhileGm7  Bb/C  B/C#  
Oh, won't you Dm7smile awhile for meAm7, SaraGm7  Bb/C  
Oh, Dm7smile Am7awhile  don't you laughGm7, SaraBb/C  B/C#  
 Dm7Thank you for Am7making me Gm7feel like a man not Bb/Ckeeping me crazy
crazy, Dm7smile Am7awhileGm7  Bb/C  B/C#  
Dm7SmileAm7  Gm7  Bb/C  
(repeat and fade)

All chords in this song (16)

The story behind the song

This tender ballad, "Sara Smile," was a breakthrough hit for Hall & Oates, co-written by both members of the duo. It was inspired by Daryl Hall's longtime girlfriend, Sara Allen, capturing the quiet strength and comfort she offered. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who brings solace when you feel you can't go on, with a gentle, almost childlike charm, yet a woman's depth in her eyes. It's a song that beautifully expresses a longing for a loved one to stay just a little longer, to share in that "crazy, smile awhile" feeling.

AI-written from these sources:Sara Smile — Wikipedia ↗Hall & Oates — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sara Smile

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Sara Smile

by Hall & Oates

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Am7

Gm7

Bb/C

B/C#

Bbmaj7

C#dim7

Eb7

C/E

Dbdim7

[Chords]

Bb/C x 3(3)3 3 x

B/C# x 4(4)4 4 x

C6 x 3 2 2 1 0

G x x 5 4 3 x

A x x 7 6 5 x

C x 3 5 5 5 3

C#dim7 x 4 5 4 3 0

Eb7 x 6 8 6 8 6

Dm7* x 5 7 5 6 5

Note: between Gm7 and Bb/C of the intro/chorus/outro

play the single notes A and Bb (5th string, 0 and 1)

[Intro]

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C B/C#

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C

[Verse]

Dm7 C6

Baby hair with a woman's eyes

Bbmaj7 G A

I can feel you're watching in the night

Dm7 C6 Bbmaj7 G A

All alone with me and we're waiting for the sunlight

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb C C#dim7 Dm7

When I feel cold, you warm me

Bb C Eb7 Dm7

And when I feel I can't go on, you come and hold me

Gm7

N.C.

It's you... And me forever

[Chorus]

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C B/C#

Sara Smile

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C

Oh, won't you smile a while for me Sara

[Verse]

Dm7 C6

If you feel like leaving you know you can go

Bbmaj7 G A

But why don't you stay until tomorrow?

Dm7 C6 Bbmaj7 G A

If you want to be free, you know, all you got to do is say so

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb C C#dim7 Dm7

And when you feel cold, I'll warm you

Bb C Eb7 Dm7

And when you feel you can't go on, I'll come and hold you

Gm7

N.C.

It's you... And me forever

[Chorus]

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C B/C#

Sara Smile

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C

Oh, won't you smile a while for me Sara

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C B/C#

Sara smile

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C

Oh, won't you smile awhile, Sara

[Interlude]

Gm7 C Dm7 C/E F Bb Dbdim7

| | |

[Outro]

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C B/C#

Smile awhile

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C

Oh, won't you smile awhile for me, Sara

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C B/C#

Oh, smile awhile don't you laugh, Sara

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C

Thank you for making me feel like a man not keeping me crazy

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C B/C#

crazy, smile awhile

Dm7 Am7 Gm7 Bb/C

Smile

(repeat and fade)

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