smile Chords

KeyD CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays444

smile by Tony Bennett is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, D9, Dmaj7, D6, Fdim, Em, Cdim, B7, B7sus4, Em7, Em6, Gm, C9, A6, A7, Bm7 and A7sus4. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
D
Text
16
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  			D                  D9 
Smile, though your heart is aching, 
 
Dmaj7         D9 
Smile, even though it's breaking; 
 
  D6            Fdim         Em  Cdim        B7  
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by 
 
B7sus4    Em     B+        Em7       Em6     
 If you smile through your fear and sorrow, 
 
Gm           C9 
Smile, and maybe tomorrow 
 
  D    Dmaj7   D6                Em    B+       A6    A7 
You'll see the sun come shining through     for you. 
 
 
  D            D9 
Light up your face with gladness, 
 
Dmaj7       D9 
Hide ev'ry trace of sadness, 
 
D6         Fdim        Em  Cdim     B7  
Although a tear may be ev - er  so near, 
 
B7sus4      Em   B+      Em7      Em6 
That's the time you must keep on trying, 
 
  Gm                C9 
Smile - what's the use of crying? 
 
 D9       D      Dmaj7     D6          Em    B+ 
You'll find that life is still worth while 
 
 
(First time) 
 
   A6      A7   D       Bm7   Em7   A7sus4    A7 
If you'll just smile. 
 
 
(Last time) 
 
    A6     A7    D     Dmaj7 D6 
If you'll just smile. 
  
 
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Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante