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Smile - Eric Clapton
from the album "Time Pieces Vol.2" (1983)
Originally written as an instrumental by Charlie Chaplin in 1936,
lyrics added by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons in 1954
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Chords:
     A= x02220        D7= xx0212
     E= 022100     Amaj7= x02120
    A6= x02222      Cdim= x34242
    Bm= x24432        F#= 244322
 E/G#= 4x24xx      F#/A#= 6x46xx
   G7= 353455         E6= 022120 
-----------------------------------------
[Intro]
Aooh D7ooh, Aooh D7ooh
Aooh D7ooh, Aooh D7ooh
Aooh Eooh
[Verse 1]
ASmile though your heart is aching
  Amaj7Smile even though it's breaking
  A6Though there are Cdimclouds in the Bmsky, you'll get F#by E/G#if   F#/A#you
Bmsmile through your fears and sorrowsA  
  G7Smile and maybe tomorrow
  AYou'll see the F#sun come shining Bmthrough, if E6you just
[Verse 2]
  ALight up your face with gladness
  Amaj7Hide every trace of sadness
  A6Although a Cdimtear may be Bmever, ever so F#near. E/G#That's F#/A#the
BmTime you must keep on trying
G7Smile, what's the use of crying
  AYou'll find that F#life is still worthBmwhile, if E6you just
[Verse 3]
ASmile. Come on and 
Amaj7Smile
[Solo]
A6  Cdim  Bm  F#  E/G#  F#/A#
Bm  A
G7
A  F#  Bm  E
[Outro]
Aooh D7ooh, Aooh D7ooh
Aooh Eooh, if you just 
ASmile

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Smile

by Eric Clapton

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Amaj7

Cdim

E/G#

F#/A#

Smile - Eric Clapton

from the album "Time Pieces Vol.2" (1983)

Originally written as an instrumental by Charlie Chaplin in 1936,

lyrics added by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons in 1954

-----------------------------------------

Chords:

A D7

= x02220 = xx0212

E Amaj7

= 022100 = x02120

A6 Cdim

= x02222 = x34242

Bm F#

= x24432 = 244322

E/G# F#/A#

= 4x24xx = 6x46xx

G7 E6

= 353455 = 022120

-----------------------------------------

[Intro]

A D7 A D7

ooh ooh, ooh ooh

A D7 A D7

ooh ooh, ooh ooh

A E

ooh ooh

[Verse 1]

Smile though your heart is aching

Amaj7

Smile even though it's breaking

A6 Cdim Bm F# E/G# F#/A#

Though there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by if you

Bm A

smile through your fears and sorrows

Smile and maybe tomorrow

A F# Bm E6

You'll see the sun come shining through, if you just

[Verse 2]

Light up your face with gladness

Amaj7

Hide every trace of sadness

A6 Cdim Bm F# E/G# F#/A#

Although a tear may be ever, ever so near. That's the

Time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying

A F# Bm E6

You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just

[Verse 3]

Smile. Come on and

Amaj7

Smile

[Solo]

A6 Cdim Bm F# E/G# F#/A#

Bm A

A F# Bm E

[Outro]

A D7 A D7

ooh ooh, ooh ooh

A E

ooh ooh, if you just

Smile

About Smile Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Smile by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Smile chords”, “Smile guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton 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 Smile chords and for experienced players who want accurate Smile lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D7, E, Amaj7, A6, Cdim.

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The chords for "Smile" show the original chord names (including A, D7, E, Amaj7, A6, Cdim). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.