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DThey say the world is heading for a brBmeakdown
No more sGafe ground anymoDre
DJust one little slip and we’d all be gone wiBmthout a trace
But when I sGee your face I just have to
F#mSmile,
BmForget for a little whileF#m  
BmWhat can I do?
F#mSmile,
BmLive in the here and nowEm  
AFor me and for you
DA long time ago way back in the beBmginning
They thought the endGing was getting neDar
DBut now we know that every time the darBmkness comes
That old moGrning sun will surely rise and
F#mSmile,
BmDoin’ its thing in styleF#m  
BmWhatever they say
F#mSmile,
BmWe’re only here a whileEm  
ATime ticking away
         G  F#I could be just a dBmreamer
         G  F#But I say the grass looks gEmreener wAhen you
DSmile,
BmJust for a little whileD  
BmForget what they say
DSmile,
BmDo what you do in styleD  
BmDo it today
DSmile, 
BmTake it the extra mileD  
BmIt’ll be ok
DSmile,
BmLove in the here and nowD  
BmLet’s get out and play
DSmile!…

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Smile

by Paul Brady

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F#m

D Bm

They say the world is heading for a breakdown

G D

No more safe ground anymore

D Bm

Just one little slip and we’d all be gone without a trace

But when I see your face I just have to

F#m

Smile,

Bm F#m

Forget for a little while

What can I do?

F#m

Smile,

Bm Em

Live in the here and now

For me and for you

D Bm

A long time ago way back in the beginning

G D

They thought the ending was getting near

D Bm

But now we know that every time the darkness comes

That old morning sun will surely rise and

F#m

Smile,

Bm F#m

Doin’ its thing in style

Whatever they say

F#m

Smile,

Bm Em

We’re only here a while

Time ticking away

G F# Bm

I could be just a dreamer

G F# Em A

But I say the grass looks greener when you

Smile,

Bm D

Just for a little while

Forget what they say

Smile,

Bm D

Do what you do in style

Do it today

Smile,

Bm D

Take it the extra mile

It’ll be ok

Smile,

Bm D

Love in the here and now

Let’s get out and play

Smile!…

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