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When You Smile

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It's Dlike I never had to see it in your eyes or feel it, I could telGlA  
when you sDmile.
It's Dlike I didn't need to say anything or do much, I could GtellA  
When you sDmile
GAll of the subaAtomic pieces come together anDdA  Bm  
GUnfold themselves Ain a sDecond...
DEvery single molecule is right, when
GAll of the subaAtomic pieces come together anDd A  Bm  
GUnfold Themselves Ain a sDecond.

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When You Smile

by The Flaming Lips

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

First tab. Let's see how it goes.

D G A

It's like I never had to see it in your eyes or feel it, I could tell

when you smile.

D G A

It's like I didn't need to say anything or do much, I could tell

When you smile

G A D A Bm

All of the subatomic pieces come together and

G A D

Unfold themselves in a second...

Every single molecule is right, when

G A D A Bm

All of the subatomic pieces come together and

G A D

Unfold Themselves in a second.

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