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Smile Please

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...SMILE PLEASE... by Stevie Wonder
------------------.................
*from 'Fulfillingness' First Finale' (1974)*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: E)
Intro:
Cmaj7  Fm/C
Verse 1:
Cmaj7      Fm/C Cmaj7 Bm7                 Bbm7
 A smiling face is,    on earth like star.
Am7            Bbm7  Am7     D13
 A frown can't bring out the beauty that you are.
Fadd9            Bb9          Em7   Am
 Love within and you'll begin smi...ling.
Eb                 Bb     Dm7   Eb/G  Db/G
 There're brighter days a-head.
Verse 2:
Cmaj7            Fm/C Cmaj7 Bm7                Bbm7
 Don't mess your face up,    with bitter tears.
Am7            Bbm7 Am7 D13
 'Cos life is  gon -na, be what it is.
Fadd9              Bb9              Em7   Am
 It's okay, please don't delay from smi...ling.
Eb                 Bb     Cmaj7
 There're brighter days a-head.
Chorus 1:
Em7   A7              Em7  A7
 Bum, bum bum, di ti, bum, bum bum, di ti,
F#m7  B7             Fmaj7
 Bum  bum bum, di ti bum...
Em7   A7              Em7  A7
 Bum, bum bum, di ti, bum, bum bum, di ti,
F#m7  B7             Fmaj7
 Bum  bum bum, di ti bum...
Verse 3:
Cmaj7      Fm/C Cmaj7 Bm7                Bbm7
 A smiling face you,   don't have to see.
Am7           Bbm7 Am7 D13
 'Cos it's as joy -ful as a Christmas tree.
Fadd9            Bb9          Em7   Am
 Love within and you'll begin smi...ling.
Eb                 Bb     Dm7   Eb/G  Db/G
 There're brighter days a-head.
Verse 4:
Cmaj7           Fm/C Cmaj7 Bm7                Bbm7
 Love's not com-pe  -ting;  it's on your side.
Am7             Bbm7 Am7   D13
 You're in life pic -ture, so why must you cry?
Fadd9             Bb9             Em7          Am
 So for a friend, please begin to smile, ple...ase.
Eb                 Bb     Cmaj7
 There're brighter days a-head.
Chorus 2:
Em7   A7              Em7  A7
 Bum, bum bum, di ti, bum, bum bum, di ti,
F#m7  B7             Fmaj7
 Bum  bum bum, di ti bum... (please smile for me).
Coda:
Em7   A7              Em7  A7
 Bum, bum bum, di ti, bum, bum bum, di ti,
F#m7  B7             Fmaj7
 Bum  bum bum, di ti bum... (please smile for me).
Em7   A7              Em7  A7
 Bum, bum bum, di ti, bum, bum bum, di ti,
F#m7  B7             Fmaj7
 Bum  bum bum, di ti bum...
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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  Cmaj7   Fm/C     Bm7    Bbm7     Am7     D13    Fadd9    Bb9     Em7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x32000  x33111  x24232  x13121  x02013  xx7577  x03213  x10111  022030
   Am      Eb      Bb      Dm7    Eb/G    Db/G     A7     Fmaj7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x02210  x68886  688766  xx0211  3110xx  3431xx  x02223  x03210
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Smile Please chords and lyrics

Free chords for Smile Please by Stevie Wonder. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

...SMILE PLEASE... by Stevie Wonder
------------------.................
*from 'Fulfillingness' First Finale' (1974)*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: E)
Intro:
Cmaj7  Fm/C
Verse 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 1:
Verse 3:
Verse 4:
Chorus 2:
Coda:
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
  Cmaj7   Fm/C     Bm7    Bbm7     Am7     D13    Fadd9    Bb9     Em7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x32000  x33111  x24232  x13121  x02013  xx7577  x03213  x10111  022030
   Am      Eb      Bb      Dm7    Eb/G    Db/G     A7     Fmaj7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x02210  x68886  688766  xx0211  3110xx  3431xx  x02223  x03210
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Smile Please Chords by Stevie Wonder

Learn how to play Smile Please by Stevie Wonder with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Smile Please chords”, “Smile Please guitar chords”, or “Stevie Wonder Smile Please 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 Please chords and for experienced players who want accurate Smile Please lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Cmaj7, Fm/C, Bm7, Bbm7, A.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Smile Please" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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What key is "Smile Please" in?

The chords for "Smile Please" show the original chord names (including E, Cmaj7, Fm/C, Bm7, Bbm7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.