Smile Chords by Rod Stewart

Tempo:
100.75 bpm
Chords used:

A

Bm

F#

D

C#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Smile chords
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[A]
Smile, though your heart is aching, smile [E] [A] even though it's breaking.
When there are [C] clouds in [Bm] the sky, you'll [F#] get by.
If [Bm] you smile through your fear and sorrow, [D] smile [Dm] [G] and maybe tomorrow,
[A] [C#m] you'll see [F#m] the sun [B] come shining [Bm] through [D] [C#] for you.
[A] Light up your face with gladness, [E] hide [A] every trace of sadness.
[C#m] Although a [C] tear [A] may [Bm] be ever so [F#] near, that's [Bm] the time you must keep on trying.
[Dm] Smile, what's the use in [Am] crying?
[A] You'll find [D] that life [F#m] is still worthwhile [C#] if you just [A] smile, smile.
[F#]
[E] [C]
[Bm] [F#]
[Bm] [F#] [Bm]
[Dm] [Am]
[A] [C#] [D] [B]
[D] [C#] [A]
Light up your face with [C#m] gladness, hide [A] every trace of [C#m] sadness.
Although a [Cm] tear may [Bm] be ever so [F#] near, that's [Bm] the time [F#] you [Bm] must keep on trying.
[Dm] Smile, what's [G] the use in crying?
[A] You'll find that [D] [F#m] life is still [D] worthwhile if [C#] you just [A] smile.
[A] Keep on smiling, oh yeah, smile.
Never, never, never stop smiling, smile.
Key:  
A
1231
Bm
13421112
F#
134211112
D
1321
C#
12341114
A
1231
Bm
13421112
F#
134211112
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Let's start jamming Rod Stewart - Smile chords, Practice these chords sequence - F#, Bm, F#, Bm and Dm. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 50 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 101 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: A Major.

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_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Smile, though your heart is aching, smile [E] _ [A] even though it's breaking.
_ When there are [C] clouds in [Bm] the sky, you'll [F#] get by.
If [Bm] you smile through your fear and sorrow, [D] smile [Dm] _ [G] and maybe tomorrow,
[A] _ [C#m] you'll see [F#m] the sun [B] come shining [Bm] through _ [D] _ [C#] for you. _ _
[A] _ _ Light up your face with _ gladness, _ [E] hide [A] every trace of sadness.
[C#m] _ Although a [C] tear [A] may [Bm] be ever so [F#] near, that's [Bm] the time you must keep on trying.
[Dm] Smile, _ what's the use in [Am] crying?
[A] _ You'll find [D] that life [F#m] is still worthwhile _ _ [C#] if you _ just [A] _ smile, _ _ _ _ _ smile.
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [F#] _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [C#] _ _ [D] _ _ [B] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ Light up your face with _ [C#m] gladness, _ hide [A] every trace of [C#m] sadness.
Although a [Cm] tear may [Bm] be ever so [F#] near, that's [Bm] the time [F#] you [Bm] must keep on trying.
[Dm] Smile, what's [G] the use in crying?
[A] _ You'll find that [D] [F#m] life is still [D] worthwhile _ if [C#] you _ just _ _ _ _ [A] smile. _ _
[A] _ Keep on smiling, oh yeah, _ _ _ smile. _ _
_ _ _ Never, never, never stop smiling, _ smile. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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