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            Smile - Nat King Cole
Written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons
C = X32010
C6 = X32210
Dm = XX0231
G6 = 320000
Cmaj7 = X32000
Em = 022000
Ebdim = XX1212
Fm7 = 131111
A7 = X02020
Am = X02210
G7 = 320001
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
C Dm G6
[Verse]
C
Smile, though your heart is aching
Cmaj7
Smile, even though it's breaking
C6             Ebdim         Dm 
When there are clouds in the sky
            A7
You'll get by...
       Dm
If you smile
                          Fm7
With your fear and sorrow
                         C
Smile and maybe tomorrow
               Am               Dm          G6
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
[Verse]
C
Light up your face with gladness
Cmaj7
Hide every trace of sadness
C6         Ebdim       Dm      A7
Although a tear may be ever so near
           Dm                                         
That's the time you must keep on trying
Fm7                             C
Smile, what's the use of crying
                 Am                  Dm
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
   G6
If you just...
[Verse, first half instrumental]
C
Cmaj7
C6         Ebdim       Dm      A7
[verse, second half]
           Dm                                         
That's the time you must keep on trying
Bb7                             C
Smile, what's the use of crying
                 Am                  Dm
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
   G6       C
If you just smile 
        
                