Eric Clapton – Smile (Guitar)

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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 ----------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------- [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