Smile Chords by Nat King Cole

Tempo:
107.2 bpm
Chords used:

Eb

Cm

Fm

Ab

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Nat King Cole - Smile chords
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[Eb] [Ab]
[Gm]
[Eb] Smile, though your heart is aching,
smile even though it's breaking.
[G] [Cm] When there [Gb] are clouds [Fm] in the sky, [Cm] you'll get [Db] by.
[G] [Fm] If you smile through your fear and sorrow,
[Db] smile and maybe tomorrow, [Eb] [Bb]
you'll see the sun come [Fm]
shining through for [G] you.
[Eb] Light up your face with gladness, hide [Cm] every trace of sadness.
[G]
[Eb] Although [Ebm] a [A] tear may [Fm] [Ab] be ever [C] so near, [Bbm] [Bb] [Ab] that's the time you must keep on trying.
[F]
Smile, what's the [B] use of [Eb] crying?
You'll [Cm] find that life [Eb] is still [Fm] worthwhile [E] if you [Eb]
just [Bb] smile.
[Cm]
[Gm] [Eb]
[Cm]
[Gm] [Cm] [Gb] [D] [A] [Fm]
[Cm] [Ab] [Dbm] [G]
That's the [Ab] time you must keep on [Abm] trying.
Smile, what's the use of [Eb] crying?
You'll find that [Cm] life is still [Ab] worthwhile [Fm]
if [E] you [C]
just [Eb] smile.
[Ebm] [Eb] [B] [Db] [Eb]
Key:  
Eb
12341116
Cm
13421113
Fm
123111111
Ab
134211114
G
2131
Eb
12341116
Cm
13421113
Fm
123111111
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To learn Nat King Cole - (Stereo/SACD) Smile chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: Cm, Eb, Cm, G, Eb, Cm, Gm, Eb, Fm, E and Eb. Kick off your practice at a gentle 53 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 107 BPM. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: E Major.

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[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] Smile, _ though your heart is aching,
_ _ smile even though it's breaking.
[G] _ [Cm] _ When there [Gb] are clouds _ [Fm] in the sky, _ _ [Cm] you'll get [Db] by. _
[G] [Fm] If you smile through your fear and sorrow,
[Db] _ smile _ and maybe _ tomorrow, [Eb] _ _ [Bb] _
you'll see the sun come [Fm]
shining through _ for [G] _ you.
_ _ [Eb] _ _ Light up your _ face with _ gladness, _ hide [Cm] every trace of sadness.
[G] _
_ [Eb] _ Although [Ebm] a [A] tear may [Fm] [Ab] be ever _ [C] so near, [Bbm] _ _ [Bb] [Ab] that's the time you must keep on trying.
[F] _
_ _ Smile, what's the _ [B] use of [Eb] crying?
_ You'll [Cm] find that life [Eb] is still [Fm] worthwhile _ _ [E] if you _ _ [Eb]
just _ [Bb] smile.
[Cm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Cm] _ _ _
[Gm] _ [Cm] _ [Gb] _ _ _ [D] _ [A] _ [Fm] _
_ _ [Cm] _ [Ab] _ _ [Dbm] _ _ [G] _
That's the [Ab] time _ you must keep on [Abm] trying. _ _ _
Smile, what's the _ use of [Eb] crying?
_ You'll find that [Cm] life is still [Ab] worthwhile _ _ _ _ [Fm]
if [E] _ you _ _ [C] _ _
_ just _ [Eb] smile.
[Ebm] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [B] _ [Db] _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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