Smile (chromatic)

by Michael Jackson , Nat King Cole

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SMILE
W: John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons
M: Charles Chaplin
Nat King Cole, Michael Jackson
From: “Modern Times”
Key: F

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Smile tho’ your heart is ach-ing. 
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Smile ev-en tho’ it's break-ing. 
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When there are clouds in the sky,  
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you'll get by, 
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If you smile through your fear and sor-row 
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Smile and may-be to-mor-row 
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You'll see the sun comes  
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shin-ing thru for you. 

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Light up your face with glad-ness. 
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Hide ev-‘ry trace of sad-ness, 
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Al-tho’ a tear may be ev-er so near 
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That's the time you just keep on try-ing 
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Smile, what's the use of cry-ing, 
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You'll find that life is still worth-while 
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If you’ll just smile.