Chris Rea - Smile: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Smile" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Em                   Cmaj7                    B7
Smile, you don't have to spend your days in clouds
B7               Em
Hiding from the sun
Em           Cmaj7
Take a look around and see
B7                     Em    B7
It's not that easy for anyone

Smile
You don't have to put that kind of stuff
On a friend like me
Or anybody else you see
So come on and smile

Dm7        G7              Cmaj7
Rain comes falling down on everyone
Am/F#     B7               Em7
Teardrops running from the sky
Dm7      G7               Cmaj7
Too many nights are spent unspoken
Am       B7         Em7 B7
Ohohhhoh, dry your eyes - x2

Smile
Cos you don't have to spend your days in clouds
Hiding from the sun
Take a look around and see
It's not that easy
Take a look around and smile


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

B7

Guitar chord B7

Cmaj7

Guitar chord Cmaj7

Dm7

Guitar chord Dm7

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

F#

Guitar chord F#

G7

Guitar chord G7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Smile" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Smile" by Chris Rea.

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