Eric - Smile guitar tab

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SMILE

Eric Clapton

from the album "Time Pieces Vol.2" (1983)

transcribed by Steve Garner (s_garner@hotmail.com)

INTRO: A D7 A D7

A D7 A D7

A E

A

Smile though your heart is aching

Amaj7

Smile even though it's breaking

F#m D/F# Bm F#

Though there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by

E F# Bm A Dm

If you smile through your fears and sorrows

Dm E A

Smile and maybe tomorrow

A F#m Bm

You'll see the sun come shining through

E A

If you just light up your face with gladness

Amaj7

Hide every trace of sadness

F#m D/F# Bm F#

Although a tear may be ever, ever so near

E F# Bm A Dm

That's the time you must keep on trying

Dm E A

Smile, what's the use of crying

A F#m Bm

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

E A

If you just smile

A

Come on and smile

SOLO: use verse chords

(F#m, D/F#, Bm ……)

ENDING:

A D7 A D7

ooh ooh, ooh ooh

A E

ooh ooh

A

If you just smile

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CHORDS USED:

A = x02220 Bm = x24432

Amaj7 = x02120 Dm = xx0231

D7 = xx0212 F# = 244322

E = 022100 D/F# = 200232

F#m = 244222

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