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Smile

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[Verse]
ASmile, so your heart is aching
Amaj7Smile, even though it's breaking
C#mWhen there are Bbdimclouds in the Bmsky
F#You'll get by
[Chorus]
BmIf you smile through your fear and sorrow
DmSmile and maybe tomorrow
AYou'll see the F#msun come shining Bmthrough
EFor you
[Verse] 
ALight up your face with gladness
Amaj7Hide every trace of sadness
C#mAlthough a Bbdimtear may be Bmever
F#so near
[Chorus]
BmThat's the time you must keep on trying
DmSmile what's the use of crying
AYou'll find that F#mlife is still Bmworthwhile
EIf you'll just Asmile

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Smile

by Jeff Lynne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

C#m

Bbdim

F#m

[Verse]

Smile, so your heart is aching

Amaj7

Smile, even though it's breaking

C#m Bbdim Bm

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by

[Chorus]

If you smile through your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

A F#m Bm

You'll see the sun come shining through

For you

[Verse]

Light up your face with gladness

Amaj7

Hide every trace of sadness

C#m Bbdim Bm

Although a tear may be ever

so near

[Chorus]

That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile what's the use of crying

A F#m Bm

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

E A

If you'll just smile

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