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Smile (Charley Chaplin Song)

by Nat King Cole · posted by Billy_Idle

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Smile (Written by Charley Chaplain) / Nat King Cole

Tabbed for C Chromatic (Key of Eb) so you can Play Along!

* Tabs for the much easier Key of C also included! (See below)


              Known as the best friend a song ever had - Nat King Cole

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Smile


Smile though your heart is aching
 -5*    -6    7    -6  -5* -5  5
 
Smile even though it's breaking
 -5  -5* -6  -5*   -5   5  -3*

When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
 5    -5   -5*   5    -5 -5* -6     7    7*  6

If you smile through your fear and sorrow
-6  7    7*    -7*     8   -7*  7*  7  -6

Smile and maybe tomorrow
  7*  -7* -8 -7* 7* 7 -6

You'll see the sun comes shining thru for you
   7    7*  7   7*   7    -6 -5*  -6   5   7



Light up your face with gladness
 -5*  -6   7   -6   -5*  -5   5

Hide every trace of sadness
 -5 -5* -6  -5*  -5  5  -3*

Although a tear may be ever so near
 5  -5  -5*  5  -5 -5* -6 7  7*  6

That's the time you must keep on trying
  -6    7   7*  -7*   8  -7*  7*  7  -6

Smile, what's the use of crying
  7*    -7*   -8  -7* 7*  7  -6

You'll find that life is still worthwhile
  7      7*  7     7*  7   -6   -5*  -6

If you'll just smile
 5   7     7    -5*



That's the time you must keep on trying
  -6    7   7*  -7*   8  -7*  7*  7  -6

Smile, what's the use of crying
  7*    -7*   -8  -7* 7*  7  -6

You'll find that life is still worthwhile
  7      7*  7     7*  7   -6   -5*  -6

If you'll just smile
 5   7     7    -5*

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(Key of C)


Smile though your heart is aching
  5     -5    6    -5   5  -4  -3
 
Smile even though it's breaking
 -4   5 -5    5   -4   -3   3

When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
 -3   -4    4    -3   -4  5  -5     6    -6  5*

If you smile through your fear and sorrow
-5  6   -6      7     -7   7   -6   6 -5

Smile and maybe tomorrow
 -6    7  7* 7  -6  6 -5

You'll see the sun comes shining thru for you
  6    -6   6  -6    6    -5  5   -5  -3   6



Light up your face with gladness
  5   -5  6    -5   5   -4  -3

Hide every trace of sadness
 -4  5  -5   5   -4  -3  3

Although a tear may be ever so near
 -3  -4  4  -3  -4  5 -5  6 -6  5*

That's the time you must keep on trying
 -5     6   -6   7   -7   7   -6  6  -5

Smile, what's the use of crying
 -6      7     7*  7  -6  6  -5

You'll find that life is still worthwhile
  6     -6   6    -6  6   -5    5   -5

If you'll just smile
-3   6     6    5



That's the time you must keep on trying
 -5     6   -6   7   -7   7   -6  6  -5

Smile, what's the use of crying
 -6      7     7*  7  -6  6  -5

You'll find that life is still worthwhile
  6     -6   6    -6  6   -5    5   -5

If you'll just smile
-3   6     6    5


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