A Certain Smile
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Intro: Em7 Gm6 F# D Bm Em A7 A7/13-
D Em7 A4/7 A7 A9 D G D
A certain smile a certain face
Em B7M A7 Em7 A7 D D7M D7
Can lead an unsuspecting heart on a merry chase
C#m5-/7 F#7 C#m5-/7 F#7 Bm E9
A fleeting glance can say so many lovely things
A A7 Bm5-/7 E7 Em7 A4/7 A7
Suddenly you know why my heart sings
Em7 A4/7 A7 A4/7 D G D
You love a while and when love goes
D7M Em B7M Em7 A7 D D7M D7
You try to hide the tears inside with a cheerful pose
Am7 D7 F# G B7
But in the hush of night exactly like
Em7 Gm6
A bittersweet refrain
F# D Bm Em A7 A7/13- D
Comes that certain smile to haunt your heart again
Interlude: D Em7 A4/7 A7 A9 D G D Em B7M A7 Em7 A7 D D7M D7 C#m5-/7 F#7
C#m5-/7 F#7 Bm E9 A A7 Bm5-/7 E7 Em7 A4/7 A7
Em7 A4/7 A7 A4/7 D G D
You love a while and when love goes
D7M Em B7M Em7 A7 D D7M D7
You try to hide the tears inside with a cheerful pose
Am7 D7 F# G B7
But in the hush of night exactly like
Em7 Gm6
A bittersweet refrain
F# D Bm Em A9 A7 A7/13- D
Comes that certain smile to haunt your heart again
How to play A Certain Smile
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.