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Smile by Eric Clapton - Guitar Chords

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Version 1

            Smile - Eric Clapton
from the album "Time Pieces Vol.2" (1983)

Originally written as an instrumental by Charlie Chaplin in 1936,
lyrics added by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons in 1954

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Chords:

A     = x02220    D7    = xx0212
E     = 022100    Amaj7 = x02120
A6    = x02222    Cdim  = x34242
Bm    = x24432    F#    = 244322
E/G# = 4x24xx     F#/A# = 6x46xx
G7   = 353455     E6    = 022120 

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[Intro]
A   D7   A   D7
ooh ooh, ooh ooh
A   D7   A   D7
ooh ooh, ooh ooh
A   E
ooh ooh

[Verse 1]
A
Smile though your heart is aching
Amaj7
  Smile even though it's breaking
A6                 Cdim          Bm              F# E/G# F#/A#
  Though there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by if   you
Bm                                  A 
smile through your fears and sorrows
G7
  Smile and maybe tomorrow
A                F#               Bm          E6
  You'll see the sun come shining through, if you just

[Verse 2]
A
  Light up your face with gladness
Amaj7
  Hide every trace of sadness
A6           Cdim        Bm            F#    E/G#   F#/A#
  Although a tear may be ever, ever so near. That's the
Bm
Time you must keep on trying
G7
Smile, what's the use of crying
A                  F#                 Bm        E6
  You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just

[Verse 3]
A
Smile. Come on and 
Amaj7
Smile

[Solo]
A6  Cdim  Bm  F#  E/G#  F#/A#
Bm  A
G7
A  F#  Bm  E


[Outro]
A   D7   A   D7
ooh ooh, ooh ooh
A   E
ooh ooh, if you just 
A
Smile

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