Smile Chords by Nat King Cole

Tempo:
79.85 bpm
Chords used:

Eb

Cm

Ab

Fm

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 in [Fm] the sky, [Cm] You'll get by,
[Fm] [G] If [Fm] you smile through your fear and [Db] sorrow, Smile and maybe tomorrow,
[Eb] You'll see [Bb] the sun come [Fm] shining through [G] for you.
[Eb] Light up [Bb] your [Eb]
face with gladness, Hide [Cm] every trace of sadness,
[Eb] Although [D] a [A] tear may [Fm] be [Ab] ever so [C] near, [Bbm] [Bb] [Ab] That's the time you must keep on trying,
[F] Smile, what's the [Abm] use of crying, [Eb] You'll find [Cm] that life [Eb] is still [Fm] worthwhile,
[E] If you [Eb] just [Cm] smile.
[Gm] [Eb] That's
[Cm] [Gm] [Cm] [Gb]
[D] [A] [Fm] [Cm] [Ab] [Dbm]
[G] the [Ab] time you must keep on trying, [Abm] Smile, what's the use of [Eb] crying,
You'll find that [Cm] life is still [Ab] worthwhile, If [E] you [C] just [Eb]
[Ebm] smile.
[Eb] [B] [Ab] [Eb]
Key:  
Eb
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Cm
13421113
Ab
134211114
Fm
123111111
G
2131
Eb
12341116
Cm
13421113
Ab
134211114
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To start learning Nat King Cole - (Stereo/SACD) Smile chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Gm, Eb, Cm, Eb, Fm, E, Eb, Fm, G, Eb and Bb in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 39 BPM before aiming for the song's 80 BPM. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: Eb 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 in [Fm] the sky, _ [Cm] You'll get by,
[Fm] [G] If [Fm] you smile through your fear and [Db] sorrow, _ Smile and maybe tomorrow,
[Eb] _ _ You'll see [Bb] the sun come [Fm] shining through _ [G] for you.
_ [Eb] Light _ up [Bb] your [Eb]
face with gladness, _ Hide [Cm] every trace of sadness,
_ [Eb] _ Although [D] a [A] tear may [Fm] be [Ab] ever so [C] near, [Bbm] _ [Bb] [Ab] That's the time you must keep on trying,
[F] _ Smile, what's the [Abm] use of crying, [Eb] _ You'll find [Cm] that life [Eb] is still [Fm] worthwhile,
_ [E] If you _ [Eb] just [Cm] smile.
_ [Gm] [Eb] That's
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Cm] _ _ [Gm] _ [Cm] _ [Gb] _ _
[D] _ [A] _ [Fm] _ _ [Cm] _ [Ab] _ [Dbm] _ _
[G] the [Ab] time you must keep on trying, [Abm] _ _ Smile, what's the use of [Eb] crying,
You'll find that [Cm] life is still [Ab] worthwhile, _ _ _ If [E] you _ _ [C] _ _ just [Eb] _
[Ebm] smile.
_ [Eb] _ [B] _ [Ab] _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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