R.E.M. - Why Not Smile: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Why Not Smile" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

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Learn Why Not Smile Guitar Chords and Lyrics by R.E.M.

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Why Not Smile" smoothly on your guitar.

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

D G The concrete broke your fall D G A To hear you speak of it D G A I'd have done anything D G A I would do anything G A D F#m I feel like a cartoon brick wall G A D To hear you speak of it Chorus: G A You've been so sad D It makes me worry G A D Why not smile? G A D You've been sad for a while G A G A D F#m Why not smile? I would do anything To hear you speak of it Why not smile? G A D You've been sad for a while G A G A You've been sad for a while You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams A D F#m G 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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Why Not Smile" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Why Not Smile" by R.E.M..