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Smile Charlie Chaplin

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CAPO 1
Standard Tuning
Chords
X32010- C  
X2200X- Em  
X3221X- Am  
XX1212- Cdim  
XX0211- Dm7  
X02020- A7  
XX0231- Dm  
XX3111- Fm  
X1313X- A#7  
320033- G  
[Verse 1]
SmCile though your heart is aching 
SmEmile even though it's breaking 
WAmhen there are cCdimlouds in the Dm7sky 
You'll get A7by
If you sDmmile through your pain and sorrow 
SFmmile and mA#7aybe tomorrow 
YoCu'll see the Amsun come shining thDmrough 
For yGou
[Verse 2]
LCight up your face with gladness
HEmide every trace of sadness
AlAmthough a Cdimtear may be eDm7ver so nA7ear 
That's the tDmime you must keep on trying 
SFmmile, what's the A#7use of crying
YoCu'll find that lAmife is still worDm7thwhile 
If yGou just smile
C-Em-Am-Cdim-Dm7-A7  
[Bridge]
That's the tDmime you must keep on trying 
SFmmile, what's the A#7use of crying
YoCu'll find that lAmife is still worDm7thwhile 
If yGou just smile
[Verse 3]
CAPO 3 (Key Change)
SmCile though your heart is aching 
SmEmile even though it's breaking 
WAmhen there are cCdimlouds in the Dm7sky 
You'll get A7by
That's the tDmime you must keep on trying 
SFmmile, what's the A#7use of crying
YoCu'll find that lAmife is still worDm7thwhile 
If yGou just smile
YoCu'll find that lAmife is still worDm7thwhile 
If yGou just smCile 

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Smile Charlie Chaplin

by Glee Cast

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cdim

Dm7

A#7

CAPO 1

Standard Tuning

Chords

X32010-

X2200X-

X3221X-

Cdim

XX1212-

Dm7

XX0211-

X02020-

XX0231-

XX3111-

A#7

X1313X-

320033-

[Verse 1]

Smile though your heart is aching

Smile even though it's breaking

Am Cdim Dm7

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by

If you smile through your pain and sorrow

Fm A#7

Smile and maybe tomorrow

C Am Dm

You'll see the sun come shining through

For you

[Verse 2]

Light up your face with gladness

Hide every trace of sadness

Am Cdim Dm7 A7

Although a tear may be ever so near

That's the time you must keep on trying

Fm A#7

Smile, what's the use of crying

C Am Dm7

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just smile

C Em Am Cdim Dm7 A7

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[Bridge]

That's the time you must keep on trying

Fm A#7

Smile, what's the use of crying

C Am Dm7

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just smile

[Verse 3]

CAPO 3 (Key Change)

Smile though your heart is aching

Smile even though it's breaking

Am Cdim Dm7

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by

That's the time you must keep on trying

Fm A#7

Smile, what's the use of crying

C Am Dm7

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just smile

C Am Dm7

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

G C

If you just smile

About Smile Charlie Chaplin Chords by Glee Cast

Learn how to play Smile Charlie Chaplin by Glee Cast with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Smile Charlie Chaplin chords”, “Smile Charlie Chaplin guitar chords”, or “Glee Cast Smile Charlie Chaplin 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 Charlie Chaplin chords and for experienced players who want accurate Smile Charlie Chaplin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, Am, Cdim, Dm7, A7.

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What key is "Smile Charlie Chaplin" in?

The chords for "Smile Charlie Chaplin" show the original chord names (including C, Em, Am, Cdim, Dm7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.