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Dolphins Smile

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1/12

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 12Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|-Asus2------0------------------|
B|-0-----------0---0--------|
G|-----2-----2---------2----|
D|---2-----2-----2---2---2--|
A|-0-----0---------0--------|
E|--------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Asus2Out at sea for a year
Floating free from all fear
 CEvery Dday Cblowin' Gspray,
In a Asus2dolphin's smile
[Verse 2]
Asus2Wind-taut line split the sky,
Curlin'crest rollin' by
 CFloating Dfree CaimlessGly,
In a Asus2dolphin's smile
[Instrumental]
E F# E F# E F# E F# E F# E F# Asus2
[Verse 3]
Asus2Rainbow's end everywhere,
Full of light, free as air
 CChildhood's Ddream, have you Cever Gseen a Asus2dolphin's smile

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Dolphins Smile

by The Byrds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

[Intro]

Asus2

e|-------0------------------|

B|-0-----------0---0--------|

G|-----2-----2---------2----|

D|---2-----2-----2---2---2--|

A|-0-----0---------0--------|

E|--------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Asus2

Out at sea for a year

Floating free from all fear

C D C G

Every day blowin' spray,

Asus2

In a dolphin's smile

[Verse 2]

Asus2

Wind-taut line split the sky,

Curlin'crest rollin' by

C D C G

Floating free aimlessly,

Asus2

In a dolphin's smile

[Instrumental]

E F# E F# E F# E F# E F# E F# Asus2

[Verse 3]

Asus2

Rainbow's end everywhere,

Full of light, free as air

C D C G Asus2

Childhood's dream, have you ever seen a dolphin's smile

About Dolphins Smile Chords by The Byrds

Learn how to play Dolphins Smile by The Byrds with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dolphins Smile chords”, “Dolphins Smile guitar chords”, or “The Byrds Dolphins 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 Dolphins Smile chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dolphins Smile lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Asus2, B, G, D, A, E.

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What key is "Dolphins Smile" in?

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